Staff Nurse; Band 5

Please apply using via email. Please ensure you have a full UK (manual) Driving Licence.

Doyou want time to be a Nurse? To really be able to care for your patients, whoare at the heart of everything we do at the Hospice

Here at Dr Kershaws Hospice, we have1 trained Nurse (RGN) caring for 6 palliative/end of life patients. With short shifts or long days, regular breaks, free parking on site and a modern, stateof the art in-patient unit, we provide a good work life balance to all ourstaff, including wellbeing activities and support.

The wellbeing of our staff is key atthe Hospice and we provide, a food bank, subsidised meals, counsellor and complementary therapy as well as hold regular Nurse Forums and team social activities, across the Hospice.

We are expanding our nursing team with day shifts available with full and part time positions considered. Day shift hours include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Please apply now by emailing. for an application form or please call  and ask for Cheryl Calverley.

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (prorata) dependent on experience If you require any further information about thisrole please contact Lindsey Harper, Director of Clinical Services or Kelly Foster, Ward Manager on .

If you are a team player with a strong can do work ethic and have 12 months UK post registration work experience and ideally have worked previously within a care setting plus you can work flexibly across all hospice services and have a full UK (manual) driving licence we are looking for you!

If you have the ability to:

Provide a consistently high standard of palliative nursing care keeping up the reputation of the Hospice

Sensitively, care for patients and their families, respecting the privacy and dignity of the patient and their families at all times

Plan, implement and evaluate patient care to formulate a comprehensive plan of care

Communicate well both verbally with your patient and their family / loved ones and also have the ability to document clear and concise notes

To achieve all this, we need enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active people with a desire to care for others, and who are reliable, interested in working in a healthcare setting and share our values.

Dr Kershaws is an independent Hospice serving the people of Oldham and surrounding districts and a registered charity. At Dr Kershaws patients are at the centre of everything we do. Since 1989, our mission has been to add quality to the lives of those with life limiting illness. Our values and principles of behaviour are key to all we do.

As an equal opportunities employer, Dr Kershaws is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on thebasis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity,race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

At Dr Kershaws Hospice, you are at the heart of everything we do. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage and welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We empower our employees todrive change through our internal Green Group. We are committed to fostering adiverse, inclusive, and environmentally responsible workplace, contributing toa better, more sustainable world.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Grade: Band 5

Hours of Duty: Full Time/ Part Time

Location: DrKershaws Hospice

Organisational Arrangements

Accountable to: Lead Nurse for Clinical Services

Reports to: Senior Sister

Minimum Requirements

Mentorship qualification or experience of supporting students in practice is desirable

Main Purpose of the Job

To work in close co-operation with all hospice staff under the direction of the Nurse-in-charge responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in both the Hospice andthe community Hospice at Home service. To act as mentor to student nurses and professional visitors on placement at the Hospice. Supervising other staff as appropriate. Assuming responsibility for Nurse-in-Charge during their absence.

To uphold and…