Hospice Nurses (Ward)

The provision of specialist palliative and end of life nursing care, primarily on Sylvan Ward

The delivery of a holistic model of care, which supports the psychological, emotional, social

and spiritual needs of the patient

Participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person

centred nursing care for patients

Awareness of the importance of supporting family members through periods of death,

dying and bereavement

Working effectively with MDT colleagues, delegating duties according to the skills and

knowledge of junior team members

To actively support and model the SNHC Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect,

Equity

Clinical Care

Plan and provide direct nursing care for patients on Sylvan Ward, ensuring that

interventions are based upon assessment and evaluation

Demonstrate sound clinical competencies, skills and knowledge in relation to specialist

palliative and end of life care

Ensure that clinical quality is evident within care delivery, by adhering to evidence based

interventions, working to SNHC clinical guidelines and best practice

Provide clinical support and advice by telephone, during out of hours periods, acting within

the limits of own expertise and experience and signposting for advice, as required

Working with MDT colleagues, develop plans of care to support patient discharge

Effectively delegate care within the scope of expertise of MDT colleagues and with an

understanding of registered nurse accountability

Promote patient safety with the use of dynamic risk assessment, mitigating identified risk

and escalating this as appropriate

Support and promote patient autonomy by working in partnership to agree care needs and

treatment plans, with an awareness of the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Demonstrate collaborative working by seeking the support of internal and external clinical

expertise, as appropriate

Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation at all times

Demonstrate a compassionate and values-led approach to care delivery and MDT

interactions, at all times

Demonstrate high level communication skills, recognising the impact of loss, grief and

bereavement upon the patient and their family, utilising the skills across the MDT to support

these

Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Demonstrate an awareness of risk and ability to act upon this by managing this and

reporting, as appropriate

Ensure awareness of clinical risk management processes, including the use of RADAR to

log incidents for investigation

Leadership and management

Act as a professional role model at all times

Actively participate in the professional development of colleagues and learning, via

mentorship and clinical assessor programmes

Utilise opportunities to share clinical expertise, knowledge and skills with colleagues and

learners, both formal and informal

Act as a Shift Co-ordinator to direct clinical care and support operational decision-making

such as planning patient admissions and supporting discharges

Undertake line management duties for a small number of staff in junior posts

Utilise opportunities to formally extend and share knowledge by engaging in Link Nurse

activities.

Actively participate in processes which support improvement programmes, including clinical

governance and quality improvement activities, such as audit

Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support team working and

resilience, such as reflective practice and group supervision

Professional Development

Consider learning and development needs and participate in opportunities to support these

Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support own practice and

wellbeing, such as clinical supervision and reflective practice

Undertake any reasonable additional responsibilities which enhance own learning and

practice, and which support the clinical team and patient care

St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity providing help, advice and support to people in West Suffolk and Thetford who are living with long-term and life-threatening illnesses. Our services are not just for patients, but for their family and friends too. They include everything from specialist medical care to bereavement support and practical help. St Nicholas Hospice is dedicated to its vision that everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.

Outstanding Benefits

Free onsite parking (guaranteed space)

25 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)

Excellent training and development opportunities

NHS pension continuation or access to a group pension scheme

Home-made meals in our onsite bistro

Life assurance

Blue Light Card scheme discounts

Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)

Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay

Social events (photography group, quiz nights, picnics, and more)

Supportive management with regular 1:1s, appraisals, team meetings, and away days

Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts

Your Career with Us

Were committed to your success from day one, with a thorough four-week induction tailored to your needs. Our vision is simple but powerful: everyone in our community deserves support, dignity, and choice when facing dying, death, and grief. We live our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Equity every day.

Qualifications

Experience

Skills and Abilities