Registered Nurse Band 5 - In-Patient Unit

The post holder is responsible for delivering the highest standard of palliative care to patients and their families. Care is provided within the hospice Inpatient Unit (IPU) 24 hours a day, seven days a week and aims to support patient choice and access to excellent end of life care and support. As a core member of the care team and a member of the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be involved in assessing and developing appropriate plans of intervention and support for patients and their families, providing advice and signposting to other services as required as well as ensuring effective, timely communication As a Band 5 nurse, there is opportunity to develop and grow your palliative care experience through support from band 6 and 7 nurse colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team and access to internal and external educational opportunities. Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK without sponsorship., As a core member of the care team and a member of the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder is involved in assessing and developing appropriate plans of intervention and support for patients and their families, providing advice and signposting to other services as required as well as ensuring effective, timely communication. The post holder will provide leadership and support to colleagues to ensure patient flow and support decision making in patient care.

Tapping House is a leading provider of palliative care services in Norfolk. We are an independent charity delivering innovative and specialist rehabilitative therapy, palliative and end of life care and bereavement services.

In addition to the competitive salary we offer the following -

• Annual Leave 25 days (increasing to 27 after 5 years and 31 after 9 years FTE) and public holidays
• Development opportunities
• Access to Blue Light discount card
• Access to complementary Therapy
• Free parking
• Onsite cafe
We have an amazing multi disciplinary team who all work together ensuring that the patient is central to everything we do. Our Vision is - Every person affected by a life limiting condition will be offered choice and access to excellent rest of life care and bereavement support.