Job summary
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking for a truly rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference every day?
Willen Hospice is offering a unique opportunity to join our dedicated team to work rotationally between our In-Patient Unit (IPU) and Willen at Home (WAH) community service.
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert palliative care, conducting holistic assessments and delivering personalised care plans.
* Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
* Lead shifts and coordinate care in the IPU, ensuring optimal staffing and patient support.
* Manage caseloads in the community, acting as a key liaison in the absence of senior nurses.
* Take an active role in quality improvement initiatives and staff/student development.
* Participate in clinical supervision, regular 1:1s, and ensure compliance with mandatory training and NMC revalidation requirements.
What Youll Need:
* Be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and at least 6 months post-qualification experience.
* Confidence working both independently and within a team.
* Ideally have experience in a community setting and/or palliative care.
* Flexibility to work across day, night, and weekend shifts.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business-use insurance (for community role).
About us
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes.We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds todeliver this care.
Why Join Us?
* Role with a Purpose Be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
* Supportive & Caring Environment Work with passionate colleagues.
* Great Benefits Package Including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme or continued membership of the NHS pension scheme for clinically registered staff, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
* Perks & Extras Free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Join us at Willen Hospice and help provide outstanding care that makes every moment count and become part of something meaningful.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Interview Date: 16 May 2025
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,534.88 to £31,665 a year plus a shift allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0365-25-0020
Job locations
Milton Road
Willen Village
Milton Keynes
MK15 9AB
Job description Job responsibilities
* To provide evidence based personalised specialist palliative care without supervision, using an appropriate assessment tool. Recognise and review the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patients.
* To provide continual assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care. Maintaining accurate clinical observations of the patient and acting accordingly, giving clear feedback to patients and family whilst working collaboratively with the multi-professional team.
* IPU specific:- co-ordinate and lead a shift as the appointed Nurse in Charge; co-ordinate the IPU Team, including volunteers, to best meet the evolving needs of patients. Follow the Nurse in Charge handover, ensure adequate staff levels for all shifts, and subsequent reduction in staff levels if requirements reduce. Liaise with Reception and the Catering teams with regard to new admissions, discharges and RIPs.
* WAH specific:- manage the caseload and liaise with MDT in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse and Lead Nurse.
* Communicate effectively with patients and family members, providing information, support and advice in relation to the care of the patient, ensuring patient wishes and needs are paramount.
* Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary health care professionals, medical and social work colleagues, carers and managers across organisational boundaries.
* Take on additional roles and responsibilities that reflect the changing nursing role in line with the NMC Standards for Practice, to ensure efficient care can be provided to address the needs of the patient. Actively support and engage with service development.
* Engage with supervision to reflect, develop clinical skills and enhance your emotional intelligence. Attend regular 1:1 meetings as appropriate.
* Ensure your mandatory training is current. Engage in educational activity to develop professional development to meet the revalidation requirements in line with the NMC guidelines. Demonstrate clinical competency in line with the Hospice competency framework, ensuring your clinical practice is up to date.
* Participate in quality initiatives through active engagement as a champion, audit activity, facilitating education, policy writing and other tasks delegated as required of you.
* Report incidents or concerns in a timely manner using the Hospice incident reporting system.
* Actively engage as a practice supervisor and/or practice assessor to develop professional skills of students, whilst providing effective feedback.
* Ensure the co-ordination and discharge of patients from IPU using the Discharge Bundle.
* Maintain a safe environment when caring for patients, ensuring infection control procedures are adhered to, and risk assess patients daily to reduce the risk of patient falls on IPU. Complete all risk assessment weekly or if there is any change in patients condition/needs within WAH.
* Actively encourage patients and their visitors to provide feedback using the I Want Great Care process.
Job description Job responsibilities
* To provide evidence based personalised specialist palliative care without supervision, using an appropriate assessment tool. Recognise and review the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patients.
* To provide continual assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care. Maintaining accurate clinical observations of the patient and acting accordingly, giving clear feedback to patients and family whilst working collaboratively with the multi-professional team.
* IPU specific:- co-ordinate and lead a shift as the appointed Nurse in Charge; co-ordinate the IPU Team, including volunteers, to best meet the evolving needs of patients. Follow the Nurse in Charge handover, ensure adequate staff levels for all shifts, and subsequent reduction in staff levels if requirements reduce. Liaise with Reception and the Catering teams with regard to new admissions, discharges and RIPs.
* WAH specific:- manage the caseload and liaise with MDT in the absence of the Senior Community Nurse and Lead Nurse.
* Communicate effectively with patients and family members, providing information, support and advice in relation to the care of the patient, ensuring patient wishes and needs are paramount.
* Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary health care professionals, medical and social work colleagues, carers and managers across organisational boundaries.
* Take on additional roles and responsibilities that reflect the changing nursing role in line with the NMC Standards for Practice, to ensure efficient care can be provided to address the needs of the patient. Actively support and engage with service development.
* Engage with supervision to reflect, develop clinical skills and enhance your emotional intelligence. Attend regular 1:1 meetings as appropriate.
* Ensure your mandatory training is current. Engage in educational activity to develop professional development to meet the revalidation requirements in line with the NMC guidelines. Demonstrate clinical competency in line with the Hospice competency framework, ensuring your clinical practice is up to date.
* Participate in quality initiatives through active engagement as a champion, audit activity, facilitating education, policy writing and other tasks delegated as required of you.
* Report incidents or concerns in a timely manner using the Hospice incident reporting system.
* Actively engage as a practice supervisor and/or practice assessor to develop professional skills of students, whilst providing effective feedback.
* Ensure the co-ordination and discharge of patients from IPU using the Discharge Bundle.
* Maintain a safe environment when caring for patients, ensuring infection control procedures are adhered to, and risk assess patients daily to reduce the risk of patient falls on IPU. Complete all risk assessment weekly or if there is any change in patients condition/needs within WAH.
* Actively encourage patients and their visitors to provide feedback using the I Want Great Care process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Hold a Nursing degree
Experience Essential
* Be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and at least 6 months post-qualification experience.
* Confidence working both independently and within a team.
* Ideally have experience in a community setting and/or palliative care.
* Flexibility to work across day, night, and weekend shifts.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business-use insurance (for community role).
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Hold a Nursing degree
Experience Essential
* Be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration and at least 6 months post-qualification experience.
* Confidence working both independently and within a team.
* Ideally have experience in a community setting and/or palliative care.
* Flexibility to work across day, night, and weekend shifts.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business-use insurance (for community role).
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Willen Hospice
Address
Milton Road
Willen Village
Milton Keynes
MK15 9AB
Employer's website
https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Willen Hospice
Address
Milton Road
Willen Village
Milton Keynes
MK15 9AB
Employer's website
https://www.willen-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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