Senior Staff Nurse

We are currently looking for a new Senior Staff Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will provide specialist palliative care to patients and their families, and clinical leadership to a designated nursing team within our Inpatient Unit located in St John's Wood.

Department:
Inpatient Unit
Employment type:
Full-time
Hours:
37.5
Salary:
£37,311.33
Location:
60 Grove End Road, London NW8 9NH
DBS required:
Enhanced
Reference:
18910
Closing date:
9/8/2024

About this role

Patients are admitted to our 17-bedded Inpatient Unit based in St John's Wood for assessment, symptom control,  end-of-life care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area across Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea.

As a Senior Staff Nurse you will:

  • Provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care.
  • Maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence-based practice.
  • Promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice
  • Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses.
  • Assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources. To recognise the need for personal flexibility within the unit toensure all aspects of the services are managed safely and effectively.
  • Undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager.
  • Assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the Inpatient Unit.
  • Assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service. To assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice.

More details regarding the key responsibilities and the person specification can be found in Job Description below.

Download the Job Description.

Why apply for this role?

We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, which enables our employees to not only provide the highest quality of care to our patients and their families but also be happy, motivated and confident individuals.

As well as our training and development programmes, we are committed to supporting our employee’s health and wellbeing, and offer a wide range of benefits. Some of these include:

  • Salary: Competitive pay with progressive band structuring.
  • Pension: Contributory pension schemes including continuation of your existing NHS pension.
  • Annual leave: A generous 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
  • Health and well-being: Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year, eye care vouchers, access to free, confidential one-to-one counselling, on-site Mental Health First Aiders and Freedom to Speak Up Champions.
  • Learning and development: Ongoing training and development programmes, external study leave and grants available up to £1,500.
  • Rewards and recognition: Employee "Service Excellence" recognition rewards. 
  • Flexible working: Flexible working arrangements regardless of length of service.
  • Travel: Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
  • Discounts: Discounts at our on-site pharmacy, charity shop and a range of local, national and online shops, restaurants and cinemas.

About St John's

We provide quality, holistic care to people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families across North London. As well as our Inpatient Unit and Wellbeing Centre located in St John’s Wood, we work out in the community, in people’s homes, providing care to more than 4,000 people every year.

We welcome people from all faiths and communities across Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea. Our services are free to all and include community care, Hospice@Home, inpatient care, day services, social and welfare support, bereavement counselling and carer respite, ensuring each of our patients and their families are supported through every aspect of their journey.

How to apply

If you are ready for a new challenge and share our passion and commitment to providing quality, holistic care to patients and their families then we would love to hear from you.

Apply now
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