Registered Nurse Band 5 - AFC banding points 16-23
Salary: £32,466 - £39,521 (plus one-off Welcome to Trinity gift of £2,000)
Hours: Full/Part Time

We’re looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Staff Nurse who can drive forward Trinity’s vision and values and ensure safe, outstanding care for patients. Together, the inpatient unit (IPU) team at Trinity makes a real difference to the lives of people affected by serious long-term conditions and helps set the standard for specialist palliative and end of life care.

By coming to work at Trinity you’ll be joining a dedicated team with a shared ambition to provide the best quality care for our patients, helping them to make the best of every moment.

In August 2019 the Care Quality Commission rated our care as Outstanding. We provide our people with the training, personal development and support that they need to do what they do best, to learn, and grow. Most of our team tells us that they feel proud, valued, respected and inspired working at Trinity. If you choose to apply to join us, we hope you will share our commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and development.

Responsibilities of a Royal Trinity Hospice Band 5 Staff Nurse
• To plan, implement and evaluate evidence- based nursing care strategies for patients and their carers in an open and co-operative manner respecting the rights of the individual.
• To anticipate the changing needs of patients and emotionally prepared the patient and family.
• To participate in IDT discussions to inform the management plan for patients.
• To undertake bereavement meetings with the necessary support and training.
• In conjunction with the band sixes, lead on the day to day management of the discharge process.
• To disseminate the management plans for the patients to the rest of the nursing team.

Skills and experience required
• Up to date NMC registration
• A willingness to take part in studies in specialist palliative care and develop their clinical experience.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to assess complex needs of patients and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate nursing actions
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of specialist palliative care/ oncology or other related field
• Enjoy working as part of a nursing team
• A passion for working with and supporting the needs of adults with a life-limiting condition, with a real commitment to delivering the highest level of care at all times
• Excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Benefits
• For permanent Inpatient Unit Staff Nurse roles (Band 5) we offer a ‘Welcome to Trinity’ gift of £1,000 with your first pay packet
and a further £1,000 upon successful completion of your probation/confirmation of your post
• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
• Our referral scheme rewards existing Trinity staff if they recommend a candidate for a permanent Inpatient Unit Staff Nurse (Band 5) role and they are successful with their application for a role (terms apply)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
• Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply online.