We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our Cardiff & the Vale Hospice IPU Team in Penarth.
You’ll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development. Using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMC’s and the Charity’s policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.
We will consider applications from newly qualified nurses with a genuine passion for end-of-life care and a foundation of skills and experience that could potentially be supported into the role.
We encourage candidates to arrange an informal visit to the hospice to come and experience the welcoming atmosphere, high standards of care and compassionate, yet positive environment Marie Curie hospices promote.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £32,557 - £39,631 per annum + enhancements
Contract: Permanent, part time hours - 23 hours per week. Must be available for days, night and weekend shifts.
Based: Cardiff and the Vale Hospice
What's in it for you:
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Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays
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Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
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Continuous Professional development
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Industry leading training programmes
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Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
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Defined contribution schemes for Pension
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Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
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Introduce a friend scheme
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Help with eyecare costs
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Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
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Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
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Life assurance – for all employees
What we’re looking for:
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RGN Registration Level 1
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Palliative Experience
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Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life
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Forward thinking with excellent communication skills
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Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
Application Process
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Close date for applications: 14th September
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Interview Dates: 23rd September
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As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact [email protected]
**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. **
