OFFERING a £2,000 Welcome Bonus and Continuation of Pension & Long Service for those transitioning from the NHS

Applications are invited from experienced Senior Registered Nurses to join the 12-bedded Inpatient Unit team at our client’s award winning Hospice based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, they proudly won the Palliative Care Team Award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards earlier this year.

As the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the Inpatient Unit you will support the IPU Manager in team leadership ensuring optimum care standards for patients and families.

You will support staff nurses, HCAs and student nurses to deliver direct and indirect care.

This is a full-time post, but we are open to hearing from candidates seeking to negotiate a part-time hours opportunity.
The shifts are either 7:30 – 21:00, an early shift or late shift and there is a requirement to work two night shifts per month.

The Inpatient Unit has 12 beds that provide expert care to patients with complex palliative, end of life care needs and patients with recognised moderate to severe frailty and two or more of the following co morbidities – heart failure, renal failure and respiratory disease.

The Hospice has a holistic approach and aims to address imbalance and inequalities caring for patients today, tomorrow and in the future.

You will:

Utilise your experience and specialist knowledge of palliative care to deliver appropriate symptom control, care and medication within agreed Hospice Guidelines, and support team members to develop these skills in practice.

Be skilled in specialist communication, informing patients and relatives about disease progression and prognosis.

Act as a role model at all times and contribute to the provision of high quality, specialist nursing care.

Participate in MDT meetings and bereavement meetings.

Stay up to date with clinical developments in palliative care.

Promote and maintain a calm and safe environment.

Provide effective managerial and clinical leadership of IPU staff in conjunction with or in the absence of the IPU Manager.

Be responsible for patient records.

Ensure the cost-effective use of medical equipment and clinical stores.

Person requirements

Registered Nurse with full UK NMC registration

At least two years post-registration experience of life limiting disease management or palliative and end of life care

Management experience

Ability to manage a team effectively in an emotionally demanding environment

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of patients living with life limiting illness

The additional benefits of working for this organisation include:

2k welcome bonus!

Competitive salaries

Continuation of Pension & Long Service for those transitioning from the NHS

Standard Life Employers Pension Contribution 

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

27 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Oncology & Palliative Care clinical staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy our detailed understanding of the complexity of Palliative Care roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.