About this role
Job summary
Night Registered NurseSue Ryder, Wheatfields Hospice,Grove Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE36.75 hours per week (3/4 nights per week)£15.56 17.80 per hour (plus 30% night enhancement) - dependant on experience and continuation of NHS Pension
Main duties of the job
Youll be responsible for
Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users
Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care
Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.
Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users
Shift pattern is 7 nights over a 2 week period working 4 one week and 3 the next (alternate weekends).
About us
Become a part of our story.
Our work matters because life matters, until the very end. For over 70 years, our specialist team has been working towards giving everyone the palliative and end-of-life care they deserve. And we're looking for a Registered Nurse to help us get there.
What can we offer you?
The work we do matters, and so do the people who make it possible. Alongside the satisfaction of making a real difference to people facing death and grief, you'll benefit from a supportive culture, opportunities to develop, and a range of employee benefits that recognise the valuable contribution you make.
Benefits
Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
Company pension scheme
Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
Death in Service benefit
Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/
OR
www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder/
Job description Job responsibilities
Using own initiative in an unsupervised setting and actively supporting and participating in change. Making judgements on problems requiring investigation, and analysis, e.g. assessment of condition
In the absence of the Senior Nurse, takes charge of the clinical area
Working in a complex and stressful environment demonstrating effective and appropriate coping strategies and promptly responding to problems, including identifying and implementing solutions
Assisting with the annual care audit programme, setting quality standards and monitoring the quality of care through clinical audit. Occasionally participating in R&D activity
Having a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources. This includes safeguarding, handling cash and service users valuables
This post holds no budgetary responsibility, but will be responsible for maintaining stock control, ordering supplies and acting as an authorised signatory who can sign timesheets
Promotes, demonstrates and maintains high standards of care delivery according to NICE guidelines and the Sue Ryder Quality Governance Policy. Recognises and works within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Responsible for providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other team members as appropriate
Demonstrating own activities to new or less experienced colleagues and carrying out day-to-day supervision of work of others
Supporting education, training, demonstration and guidance to carers, colleagues and students as appropriate
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised clinical care of service users using evidence-based guidelines and giving specialist advice to service users
Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality service users care and to ensure the continuous improvement of the Sue Ryder nursing service. Following policies and contributing ideas on proposals for change
Ensuring the care team provide all care in line with the evidence-based care plan. Organising the admission and discharge of service users and maintaining all records in line with corporate policies and procedures and NMC guidelines
Ensuring that all service users (or when they are not able family/carers) are given the opportunity to participate fully in the care planning and review process
To be responsible for the management of service users care during the shift and to ensure continuity of care by communicating and liaising with medical, nursing and other colleagues, providing accurate and timely reports of any changes in the condition of the service users
To maintain an understanding of and to act in accordance with all Sue Ryder policies and procedures
Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable
Mentorship qualification or experience supporting learners
Experience Essential
Ability to assess, plan, and deliver care with appropriate adjustments Skilled in accessible documentation and patient communication Commitment to upholding patients dignity, rights, and autonomy
Desirable
Experience in palliative or hospice care
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 Sue Ryder
Address Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Wheatfields House, Wood Lane
Headingley
LEEDS
LS6 2AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)