Marie Curie, the end-of-life charity, is recruiting bank registered nurses to its community palliative care service. The role centres on assessing, planning and delivering end-of-life nursing care to people with a terminal illness in their own homes. Work is offered as and when needed, on night shifts from 8pm to 8am across all seven days including bank holidays, and needs a personal vehicle and driving licence. Applicants need NMC registration and proven community palliative or end-of-life experience.
What the job involves
- Provide holistic, person-centred end-of-life nursing care in patients' homes, with dignity and individual choice at the centre
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for people with a terminal illness and those close to them
- Deliver safe and effective direct patient care using clinical expertise and professional judgement
- Work within legal, ethical, capability and clinical frameworks
- Build links across the wider health and care system and work with other professionals and providers
- Help patients and families access appropriate support
- Contribute to improving the experience of dying, death and bereavement
- Practise to the NMC Code and Marie Curie policies and procedures
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant nursing qualification
Registration & licences
- Registered nurse on the NMC register
Experience
- Proven expertise and experience in palliative and end-of-life care in a community setting
- Relevant experience alongside the qualification
Skills & knowledge
- Holistic and person-centred approach to nursing practice
- Excellent communication with patients, families and colleagues, engaging sensitively
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS criminal record check
- Valid driving licence
- Access to a personal vehicle with business insurance
Other
- Genuine passion for delivering high-quality care at the end of life
- Able to travel to the Lincoln, Boston and Grantham bases as required
What’s offered
- Defined contribution pension, with the charity matching contributions up to 7.5%
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility
- Life assurance
- Benefit-Hub discount scheme and 15% discount in Marie Curie shops
- Help with eyecare costs (terms apply)
- Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Mileage allowance of 55p per mile
- Continuing professional development and industry-leading training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
