Registered Nurse (Inpatient Ward)

A unique opportunity has arisen to join our specialist Inpatient Ward team as a Registered Nurse on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a compassionate and driven professional to provide skilled nursing care for patients and their loved ones whilst they stay within the Hospices inpatient ward could this be you? Our experienced and dedicated nursing team provide a safe, caring and supportive environment for patients and their loved ones, ensuring that on the journey towards the end of life they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This position is to cover a period of maternity leave for a member of staff who works across a full rotation of shifts. If you feel you could cover their shifts for the next 12 months we would love to hear from you. If you are looking to take on a role where every day you can see the difference you have made to peoples lives, come and join us.,

• To provide skilled nursing care for patients with palliative and end of life care needs and their family within the inpatient unit.
• To raise clinical standards and promote a learning environment for other health care providers. Be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• To support and direct Health Care Assistants and Assistant Practitioners in implementing individualised plans of care. To support and contribute to an environment of continuous quality improvement.
• To support and contribute to an environment of continuous quality improvement.
  
  St John's Hospice is a well established and respected local charity, and we offer free palliative care to patients with life shortening conditions both within our Inpatient Ward Unit and through our Hospice at Home service.
The Inpatient Ward provides specialist care for patients and their families so that they can hopefully feel well enough to go home again, or stay at the Hospice for end of life care: not everyone who comes to St Johns Hospice comes here to die, very many go home again. We provide care for people with a range of life shortening illnesses such as cancer, respiratory diseases, heart conditions, Parkinsons and many other diseases. Our ward provides short stay care, from days to weeks, depending on the patients needs and what care other teams can provide for them. Our Ward is led by an experienced and supportive Management Team. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and you would play a key role in a person's wish to stay, and be cared for on our Inpatient ward, providing crucial care for them and their loved ones. St John's Hospice is rated as CQC Good.