NHS

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Hospice


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: B0263-25-0063?language=en&page=825&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for a new Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Charity funded Inpatient Hospice. The Hospice consists of an 18 bedded in patient unit, a Day Centre and a community team maintaining highest standards of palliative care with in multidisciplinary environment. Services are provided for people with cancer, HIV and other life threatening illnesses and for their significant others.

      Main duties of the job

      Patient are admitted to the Hospice Specialist Palliative care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area of the following CCGs primary care trusts of Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington.

      This role would ideally suit an experienced Palliative Care Nurse from either a Hospice or Hospital Background. You will have previously mentored staff and trained junior members of the team.

      About us

      Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

      Why work for us?At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes including continuation of the NHS pension.

      Working with us, all eligible employees receive;

      • Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
      • Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
      • Ongoing training and development programmes
      • Discounts at local, national and online shops
      • Interest-free season ticket loans
      • Cycle to work loan scheme
      • Employee "Service Excellence" recognition rewards

      If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

      Date posted

      02 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience up to £35,746.00

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Flexible working

      Reference number

      B0263-25-0063

      Job locations

      60 Grove End Road

      St John’s Wood

      London

      NW8 9NH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      What are the main responsibilities of the Hospice Staff Nurse Role?

      To maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence based practice To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses To assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice in-patient unit To assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service. To assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice

      Am I the right person for this Hospice Staff Nurse role? Experience at Band 5 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology Demonstrable practice that is evidence based and up to date Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice Experience of supporting junior / less experienced staff Able to use assertive communication skills Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      What are the main responsibilities of the Hospice Staff Nurse Role?

      To maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence based practice To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses To assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice in-patient unit To assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service. To assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice

      Am I the right person for this Hospice Staff Nurse role? Experience at Band 5 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology Demonstrable practice that is evidence based and up to date Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice Experience of supporting junior / less experienced staff Able to use assertive communication skills Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse
      • Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
      • Educated to diploma or first degree level

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant post registration experience.
      • Experience of caring for patients in a variety of settings this could be as a student
      • Previous experience of speciality
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nurse
      • Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
      • Educated to diploma or first degree level

      Experience

      Essential

      • Significant post registration experience.
      • Experience of caring for patients in a variety of settings this could be as a student
      • Previous experience of speciality

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      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

      The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

      Address

      60 Grove End Road

      St John’s Wood

      London

      NW8 9NH


      Employer's website

      https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

      Address

      60 Grove End Road

      St John’s Wood

      London

      NW8 9NH


      Employer's website

      https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.