Palliative Virtual Ward and Hub Staff Nurse

Palliative Virtual Ward and Hub Staff Nurse Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the nursing team co's Hospice. We are looking to recruit a Palliative Virtual Ward and Hub staff nurse.

The successful applicant should be an enthusiastic nurse who strives to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with St Rocco's Hospice policies, procedures and guidelines.

Please specify in your application your preferred working pattern/hours. Hours will be worked between Mon to Sun, including days, nights, evenings and weekends, on a rota system, following discussion and agreement with your line manager.

Hours worked at the following times will be paid as follows:
Monday to Friday from 8pm until 8am - £22.10 per hour, Saturday - £22.10 per hour, Sunday and Bank Holiday - £27.20 per hour - T&Cs apply. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview, breaks are unpaid.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications this advert may close early.

Reporting to the Ward Manager, Clinical Lead for IPU the main purpose of this role is to provide the highest standard of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients, their relatives and friends. You will use your expertise to the highest standards in order to meet all the requirements of our clinical governance.

Applicants must be on the NMC register and be fully qualified RGN / Adults. In addition to your proven clinical skills, we are looking for excellent communication skills, empathy and sensitivity, good team working and a flexible approach to the role.

St. Rocco's hospice is a local hospice based in Warrington, Cheshire. We're here to support people in our community and their families from the moment they are diagnosed with an illness that is no longer curable.

We aim to be with them every step of the way, helping them to make moment count and to stay as well as possible for as long as possible. Our specialist care extends to the very end of life.

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan (NHS Pension Scheme members have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance, Medical Cash Plan, annual holiday entitlement is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part‑time staff annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro‑rata basis.

The post is not a salary incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

St. Rocco's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to 2 references & DBS.

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

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To support the Clinical Lead Outreach Services where required with the development and delivery of the strategic business plan objectives aligned to the strategy of the hospice and health and social care system. To be aware of strategic developments at the Hospice and wider health and social care system specifically relating to the Integrated Palliative Care Hub and Virtual Ward.

To manage the day‑to‑day patient caseload and work allocation of the Palliative Care Virtual Ward. This will include responsibility for assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient goals and coordination of the daily MDT meeting.

To undertake first assessment visits and ongoing monitoring in line with agreed care plan in line with evidence‑based practice. To work under the direction of the Ward Manager to ensure that the climate of the service is conducive to patients/relatives spiritual, psychological and physical well being.

Please see job description on St. Rocco's career web page for more details.

• RGN / Adult
• Certificate or Diploma in palliative care
• Advanced Communications Skills course

• Empathetic Approach
• Care and compassion
• Flexible approach to working

• Experience of working in a nursing capacity
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
• Awareness of developments in palliative care
• Experience of working in palliative care
• Experience of mentoring

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.