Registered Nurse In Patient Unit
- NHS
- Full Time
- Horndon on the Hill
- 29997.00 - 35841.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Would you like to become part of our compassionate team to provide care and support to our patients and their families in the In patient unit at St Lukes Hospice.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Staff Nurse to join our friendly In-Patient Unit team in Basildon to gain knowledge and experience within Palliative Care.
This opportunity is to work rotational long days and night shifts.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse in our In-Patient Unit at Basildon, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of excellent,high-quality care, coordinating with other healthcare professionals, assisting with patient admissions and discharges, and adhering to nursing standards and best practices. You should have a current nursing registration and previous experience in a healthcare setting. Key traits for success in this role are excellent communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work well as part of a team.
About us
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are nolonger curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make thechoices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed.Our care considers peoples medical, spiritual and emotional needs, includingsupport for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call onus 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available atthe hospice, out in the community or in a persons place of residence. Together, we fulfilpeoples choices at the end of their life.We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary incomefrom local people to deliver the care they deserve.
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities include:
- Providing excellent high-quality patient care
- Coordinating with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Managing patient admissions and discharges
- Caring for patients at end of life
- Maintaining nursing documentation and patient records (SystmOne)
- Participating in staff meetings and continuous education opportunities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience within a healthcare setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- An understanding and empathetic approach to patient care
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St Luke's Hospice
Address
St. Lukes Hospice
Farriers Way
Bulphan
Upminster
Essex
RM14 3EB
