Job summary
Be there when it matters
About Us
Duchess of Kent is a Sue Ryder Hospice based in Reading .We provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a beautiful setting, for thousands of local people each year. We are part of a large charity but have a close relationship within the local community and offer a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
The successful applicants will play an active role within our team. It's all about giving our patients the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
You will be able to select the shifts you are available to cover both pre booked or as a last minute booking. Ideally you will be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month so we can ensure that you are provided with ample opportunity to be supported by our team to keep your skills up in this specialised area of care.
Day shifts are from 7am to 7:30pm (12 hours).
Night shifts are from 7pm to 7:30am (12 hours)
If you are unable to work these hours and would like to discuss alternative availability, please let us know as we are open to all conversations.
You will:
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care using evidence-based guidelines
Maintain high standards of care delivery by working collaboratively within regulatory body standards and the Sue Ryder Quality Governance Policy
Provide support, leadership appraisal and supervision to team members as appropriate
Act as an ambassador of Sue Ryder to service users and their relatives, colleagues and members of the public
About us
Benefits
1. Enhanced payments for unsociable hours
2. Company pension scheme
3. Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
4. Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
5. Staff discount on new goods online at
For more details please visit our website
We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform attheir best during our recruitment and interview process so please let us knowif you require any adjustments made. Please see more details on the linkbelow:
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you
You will be an NMC registered nurse, with post-registration experience. While Palliative care experience is desirable, we will accept applications from nurses of varying backgrounds with a desire to learn. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team, use initiative and have excellent communication skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. NMC Registered
Desirable
7. Experience with Palliative Care