Our Mission is Simple
To provide outstanding care and support to the community of North Devon who are impacted by a life limiting illness.

Join our Bedded Unit Team and be part of something amazing!

Bank Staff Nurse £17.03 per hour plus shift enhancements

Flexible hours to cover shifts as required.
The hours are to be worked flexibly on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday, which will include a combination of the following shifts: Early 7.30am-3.30pm; Late 1.30pm-9.30pm; Long Day 7:30am-8.30pm; Mid Shift 10:00am-6pm; Night 8.00pm-8.00am.

Working for us is awesome! Benefits include:

• An excellent working environment (& beautiful outside areas)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
• Regular Wellbeing events
• The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation

About the Role
Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time. Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard.
Our bedded unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment. For those who wish to apply, and are successful in being recruited to the role, we will support you to develop specialist palliative care skills. To succeed in this role you will:

• Hold a registered nurse qualification with current NMC registration
• Be able to provide evidence of continued professional development
• Have post registration experience in end of life care, palliative care or a related field
• Understand palliative and end of life care nursing issues and patient pathway
• Be self-motivated and have the ability to work autonomously
• Have a demonstrable commitment to person centred care as well as be sensitive and caring
• Be flexible in order to meet the changing demands of the service

We are there for all the family, do you want to be there too?

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Hannah Crawley (Team Lead) or Vicky McDonald (Deputy Team Lead) on 01271 344248.

Closing date for completed applications is noon on 29th April 2024
Interviews will be held on 13th May 2024.

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service, including checks against the adult and child barred lists.

To apply for this position please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete your application and we will be in touch shortly.

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals. We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services.

We are a forces-friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans and Service spouses and partners.

If you require the information in large print format, please email hr@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347238.