Staff Nurse – Inpatient Unit in Woking

We are looking for a caring, passionate and enthusiastic experienced Band 5 Registered Staff Nurse to join our amazing team. At our hospice, we provide exceptional care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. We support our patients in our Inpatient Unit, at home plus in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex and life limiting illnesses who live in North-West Surrey. We ensure high quality care with great staff to patient ratios, making sure everyone feels cared for and valued. Our warm, clean and homely environment helps patients and families using our services feel safe and comfortable.

In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team supports excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules. Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:

• Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
• Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positions in our community team.

A successful Palliative Care Staff Nurse Band 5 will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will utilise your advanced nursing skills and knowledge, possess a can-do, enthusiastic attitude, and have experience of palliative care (desirable but not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme). You will be a compassionate nurse who plays a key role in planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based individualised nursing care. You will also possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others. An ability to teach and support junior members of the team is essential, as well as supporting complex patients with their medical, social and psychological needs. You will engage in the development of the ward and focus on improving care and ensuring best practice at all times.

A successful candidate will have:

• A legal right to work in the UK (we are not able to offer sponsorship).
• Relevant experience (unfortunately, at this time applications from newly qualified Registered Nurses cannot be accepted).
• Current NMC Registration.
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level.
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
• Palliative care qualification (or willingness to complete).
• Mentorship qualification (or willingness to complete).
• UK Registration.
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Clinical Staff Benefits:

We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:

• Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increased to 29 days after 5 years service, and 33 days after 10 years service. NHS staff who join our hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start their holiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.
• Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
• Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15 retailers.
• Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice.
• Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offers discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology.
• Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Enhanced Schemes: Including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
• Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
• Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice.
• On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: An onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and beautifully landscaped gardens maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
• Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution or colleagues joining from the NHS can remain in the NHS pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice.

The closing date is 6th February. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.