Registered Nurse - In-Patient Unit
Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, Moggerhanger, Bedford, MK44 3RJ
Full time and part time hours available - 12 hour shifts
£27,805 - £30,582 per annum, pro rata plus 30% enhancements for nights and weekends

About the Role:
We are looking for compassionate and kind nurses to join our team. You will be vital to ensure that each patient, and their family, receives individualised, specialist care. You will work on our busy 15-bed in patient unit alongside our multi-professional team.

Some aspects of the role are to:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care using evidence-based practice.
• Work within the MDT.
• Maintain good records management using our electronic system.
• Carry out all clinical procedures, including various pain and symptom management treatments.
• Partake in education and training.
• Partake in our quality and governance programme, like completing audits.

About you

• NMC registered, ideally with post-registration experience in palliative, end of life care.
• Ability to be flexible, positive and work within the wider team.
• Good communication skills.
• Live our values of Supportive, Impactful and Connected and practice our attached behaviours.

About Us

Be there when it matters!

There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families.

Who are we:
• We are St John’s Hospice, in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire.
• We are a CQC Outstanding rated hospice and provide compassionate and expert care in the hospice and the community.
• We are a close and supportive team looking to welcome new people and new ideas.
• We offer you the time to holistically care for your patients and their families.
• We offer palliative training and many educational opportunities.
• We have a peaceful environment surrounded by beautiful gardens, fields and visiting wildlife.
• Our aim at St Johns is to retain, support and develop our teams whilst providing outstanding care.

We are always eager to welcome potential candidates into the hospice for a visit either before applying or during the application process. Please do contact us to arrange a visit.

We have many other benefits:
• Company pension scheme (or a continuation of NHS pension*)
• 27 days holiday (pro rata) - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Competitive enhanced pay for nights (30%), weekends (30%) & public holidays (60%)
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Cash referral bonus scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• Greatly subsidised hot and cold food from the in-house kitchen.
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website: https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

About Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition - we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

If you want more than just a job, then we would love to hear from you.