Palliative Care Staff Nurse
Band 5
Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking for a passionate, dynamic, and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our incredible team.
Here at the hospice, we pride ourselves on giving exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. Our charity-based service specializes in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.
We provide high standards through fantastic staff-to-patient ratios that ensure our patients and families feel prioritized. Our environment is clean, warm, and homely, ensuring all who come through our services feel safe and comfortable.
We have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team supports excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules.
Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:
NA to RN apprenticeships
HCA to NA apprenticeships
CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as a Non-Medical Prescriber/ANP
Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positions in our community team.
“In the short time I have worked at the Hospice, I have been really supported by the team I work within. It is a challenging environment, and I am continually learning. However, it is made easier by working in a supportive and caring team. I love my job.”
Clinical Colleague
A successful
Palliative Care Staff Nurse Band 5
will be:
A key member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Possessing excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
Utilizing advanced nursing skills and knowledge.
Compassionate and capable of planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based individualised nursing care.
Capable of leading and motivating others.
Able to teach and support junior members of the team.
Engaging in the development of the ward and focusing on improving care and ensuring best practice.
A successful candidate will have:
Current NMC Registration
RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Palliative care qualification (or willingness to complete)
Mentorship qualification (or willingness to complete)
UK Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry-leading benefits:
Annual Leave:
27 days rising to 29 days after five years’ service, rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service.
Flexible Working:
We fully support flexible working opportunities, including part-time roles.
Free Parking:
Free parking is available.
Discounted Complementary Therapies:
Our Wellbeing Team offers discounted therapies to staff, including massages and reflexology.
Blue Light Discount Card:
Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.
On-Site Café:
Our Garden Café offers a range of hot and cold food options with discounts for all staff.
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