Senior Nurse, End of Life Care

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth. With only a handful of positions remaining, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful service that focuses on identifying and supporting patients as they approach the end of their lives.

Join our team and be part of a new service that has already brought uplifting experiences and positive reflections across our team. Our collaboration has not only enhanced patient care but also fostered personal growth and a strong sense of belonging amongst staff at Marie Curie. In our supportive environment, you'll be encouraged to spend more one-on-one time with patients, making a meaningful difference in their lives and providing immense professional satisfaction.

Join us as an End-of-Life Care Senior Nurse and play a key role in managing our team and delivering high-quality patient care. You will shape a positive working environment and foster professional growth within your team.

Working closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will oversee Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring patient-centred care that aligns with clinical priorities. Your palliative care expertise will help manage a defined caseload and encourage a proactive approach to identifying patients nearing the end of life, ensuring timely transfers to their preferred place of care.

This role is both challenging and fulfilling, offering the opportunity to influence the care experience of patients and their families during critical times. We value the well-being of our staff and provide a supportive environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

Salary - £37,338 – £44,962 per annum (pro rata) + enhancements and Marie Curie Employee Benefits

Contract - Full-time (Rota's will include days, nights & weekends)

What we’re looking for:??

Registered Nurse on NMC Register???

Experience in palliative/End of Life care??

Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them??

Experience of informal and formal teaching

Up to date knowledge of current palliative care issues

Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans alongside other healthcare professionals that meets the complex needs of the person, and those important to them??

Proven understanding of the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome?

Understands benefits of working with a patient-centred philosophy of multidisciplinary team working

Understanding and support of the benefits of clinical supervision and reflective practice

Flexibility to provide care in the area with the most need??

What's in it for you:???

Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and condition, or 27 days plus 8 bank holiday days.

Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave???

Continuous Professional development???

Industry leading training programmes???

Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work???

Defined contribution schemes for Pension????

Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems?????

Introduce a friend scheme???

Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card????

Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme????

Life assurance – for all employees????

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