Job description

Job responsibilities

About us: St Wilfrid's Hospice provides end of life support to the population of Eastbourne and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, from our stunning hospice building and through our highly skilled community teams. We are rated an 'outstanding' provider by the Care Quality Commission and have a clear vision of reaching increasing numbers of local patients and their families, in close collaboration with our community. We provide a supportive working environment, which is demonstrated through our values: compassionate, professional, progressive, and respectful and these are embedded in our culture. We have a dynamic learning environment that actively promotes and facilitates opportunities for career progression through our competency framework. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, candidates from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates and those who have experienced mental health issues. The Role: Our people are vital to the future of St Wilfrid's Hospice and it is essential that we recruit and retain the very best individuals and offer a supportive, engaging, and rewarding working environment. Are you a dedicated, passionate, and caring Registered Nurse ready to make an impact on the lives of patients and their families? We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of our exceptional nursing team, delivering palliative care that transforms lives. As a Registered Nurse with us, you will be the unwavering support, offering not only clinical expertise but also demonstrating compassion, a listening ear, and a comforting presence to those in need. You will make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. What We Offer You: We believe that the key to providing exceptional care is to support our healthcare professionals. That's why we offer a nurturing and supportive working environment, where you can thrive and grow as a nurse. Career Advancement: Your journey with us is not just a job, but a calling. We're committed to helping you develop in your career through our competency framework. You will have access to dynamic learning opportunities, workshops, and a network of inspiring colleagues who share your passion for palliative care. Benefits included:

We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership

Discounted cinema tickets

Employee assistance programmes

Additional training opportunities

Supportive working environment

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role including; various shift patterns and part time hours.

If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on 01323 434209 or email If you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Nikki Wilson, on Please note that CV's will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete our application form due to a disability. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent CPD
• Mentorship qualification
• Working towards a degree in professional practice or Palliative Care or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a clinical setting
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of current professional nursing issues relating to palliative care
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise workload and also work autonomously.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Data Protection principles and Information Governanc

Desirable

• Previous hospice palliative care / oncology experience in palliative care
• Experience in research audit, standard setting and/or clinical governance
• Experience in delivering training.
• Experience in the management of complex needs and medicines management at the end of life.
• Ability to demonstrate effective delegation and leadership skills

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

St Wilfrid's Hospice

Address

St Wilfrid's Hospice, 1 Broadwater Way

Eastbourne

BN22 9PZ

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