Bank Staff Nurse

Closes 12:00 PM, 9 December 2024

North Devon Hospice
Deer Park
Deer Park Road
Newport
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 0HU

For SatNav directions use EX32 0PD

Why

As a team, our outstanding, person-centred palliative care, positively impacts on the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of our patients and their relatives and carers.

Hours

A variety of shifts available including early, late and night shifts.

Salary

£16.37 per hour plus shift enhancements.

Contract

 Bank Role

Join our Bedded Unit Team and be part of something amazing!

Our Mission is Simple.

To provide outstanding care and support to the community of North Devon who are impacted by a life limiting illness.

Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:

 

  • An excellent working environment (& beautiful outside areas)
  • Free on-site parking 
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
  • Regular Wellbeing events
  • The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation 

Shifts available will be a combination of: 

Early 7.30am-3.30pm.

Late 1.30pm-9.30pm.

Long Day 7:30am-8.30pm.

Mid Shift 10:00am-6pm.

Night 8.00pm-8.00am.

Bank Staff Nurse £16.37 per hour plus shift enhancements.

 

About the Role

 

Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time. Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard. Our bedded unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment. For those who wish to apply, and are successful in being recruited to the role, we will support you to develop specialist palliative care skills. To succeed in this role you will: 
 

  • Hold a registered nurse qualification with current NMC registration
  • Be able to provide evidence of continued professional development
  • Have post registration experience in end of life care, palliative care or a related field
  • Understand palliative and end of life care nursing issues and patient pathway
  • Be Self-motivated and have the ability to work autonomously
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to person centred care as well as be sensitive and caring
  • Be flexible in order to meet the changing demands of the service

We are there for all the family, do you want to be there too? 

To find out more click below:


 
If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Hannah Crawley (Team Lead) or Vicky McDonald (Deputy Team Lead) on 01271 344248 
 
Closing date for completed applications is noon 6th December, interviews will be held on the 17th December 2024. 
 
This post is subject to an Enhanced level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, including checks against the adult and child barred lists. 
 
To apply for this position please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete your application and we will be in touch shortly. 
 
It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services. 
 
We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners. 

If you require this information in large print please email peopleteam@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238

Location: Barnstaple.

 

For more information...

People Team

Jobs & Volunteering

01271 347248

Email the Team

Hannah Crawley

Bedded Unit Clinical Team Lead

01271 344248.