Bank Staff Nurses

Casual staff nurse post on the nurse bank of St Teresas Hospice, covering the Inpatient Unit, with no guaranteed hours. The work centres on person-centred nursing for patients with complex palliative and end-of-life needs, including symptom control, care planning, medicines and bereavement support. The post is multidisciplinary and includes delegated clinical coordination when senior nurses are absent. Applicants need current NMC registration and post-registration experience at Band 5 or above;

the hospice cannot sponsor visas.

• Deliver person-centred nursing care to patients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans covering physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs
• Monitor patients’ condition, recognise symptom changes and escal t concerns to senior clinicians
• Support symptom control and contribute to managing complex palliative care needs
• Administer, store and manage medicines safely, keeping competence in calculations and procedures
• Keep accurate, timely and confidential patient records to NMC standards and hospice policy
• Take part in admissions, discharges and care coordination with patients, families and carers
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and external professionals to coordinate care
• Provide emotional support to patients and families through grief, loss and bereavement
• Contribute to the safe running of the Inpatient Unit, including delegated clinical coordination in senior nurses’ absence where competent
• Maintain professional competence through training, reflective practice, clinical supervision and adherence to the NMC Code and hospice policies
• Develop patient care programmes with district nurses and support new or junior staff by demonstrating skills

• Palliative care knowledge and interest, including understanding of local and national guidelines

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (general/adult nursing)

• Post-registration experience at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 or equivalent, or above, in a nursing role
• Palliative care experience in any professional setting

• Good clinical skills in assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care
• Understanding of symptom management
• Good understanding of holistic care
• Basic IT literacy, with ability to learn new skills

• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list
• Eligible to work in the UK

• Teaching or mentorship qualification
• Community nursing experience
• Clinical skills in phlebotomy
• Clinical skills in IV cannulation and administration of medicines
• Willingness to work during the day or at night

• Training and development opportunities
• Fundraising and workforce events, including long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling/CBT
• Discounted complementary therapies, including acupuncture and massage
• Onsite bistro
• Free eye tests for computer users and free annual flu jabs for hospice-based staff
• Free will-writing service via Octopus Legacy
• Discounted local leisure centre membership and Blue Light discount card