Registered Nurses; Inpatient Wards

£29,259.21 to £35,618.43 per year, £29259.21 - £35618.43 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

08/02/2026

Management and Leadership To support the Ward Manager and Ward Sisters in the delivery of patient care and developments within Hospice Services.

To work flexibly across the organisation including rotation to all shifts and through all departments as required to support the delivery of nursing care within the Hospice.

To organise the team in the absence of a more senior member of the team deploying staff appropriately according to their skills and experience.

To work collaboratively alongside volunteers on a day-to-day basis giving guidance and instruction to the volunteer team members as required.

Support the Ward Manager and Ward Sisters in implementing and reviewing clinical practices to ensure that they are cost effective.

To support the Ward Manager and Ward Sisters promoting new ways of working which support and contribute towards service and corporate objectives and improvement programmes To contribute to and influence the total patient experience and journey through collaborative working and effective communications with all members of the multi-disciplinary team throughout the hospice.

To ensure agreed polices within area of responsibility are adhered to.

In the absence of the Ward Manager and Ward Sisters be a point of contact by ensuring that they are a visible, accessible to patients, relatives for assistance, advice and support.

To act as a role model for other staff.

To ensure that high standards of cleanliness, tidiness and decor are maintained in their designated area.

To ensure environmental standards are adhered to.

To work with external agencies and community services.

To support the Ward Manager / Community Services Manager / Ward Sister/ Community Lead Nurses in the process of change demonstrating professionalism and integrity.

Promote and incorporate equality and diversity in all aspects of the teams operations and in the public domain Patient Care To be a competent practitioner demonstrating clinical expertise.

To deliver all aspect of care relative to their patient group.

To ensure the use of approved manual handling techniques in delivery patient care, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.

Communication and Relationships To report changes in patient progress effectively, both verbally and in written form.

Ensure that accurate, legible and holistic nursing records according to NMC guidelines and unit guidance are maintained.

Where appropriate interpret and present clinical information to patients and their relatives, demonstrating highest levels of interpersonal and communication skills ensure that patients and their carers have sufficient relevant verbal and written information during the patients stay.

To demonstrate sensitivity in dealing with complex and confidential information from patients, families and colleagues, giving advice and support when necessary.

Respond appropriately to the information given.

Actively contribute to departmental meetings.

Ensure good working relationships and effective communications between all members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring a high standard of co-ordinated patient care.

Education, Professional Development and Training To take every reasonable opportunity for maintaining, developing and acquiring competencies and skills for self-development.

To participate in the supervision, training and effective mentorship of other staff.

Research and Audit To participate in, promote and disseminate relevant research findings to support clinical practice and education within the department.

Use of information Maintain and update Hospice information systems to support patient care.

To be conversant in the use of electronic communication systems, personal computer systems, normal office equipment and systmone.

Health and Safety Be aware of and follow policies and procedures around incident reporting and the identification of risks.

To contribute to the departments implementation of a Health and Safety management monitoring structure and as far as is reasonably…