Working pattern Approximately 37.5 per week with internal rotation from days to nights
St Gemma’s Hospice is the largest hospice charity in Yorkshire, supporting thousands of patients and families each year. We are a local, independent charity with almost 50 years of expertise in providing specialist end-of-life care to the people of Leeds.
The Hospice provides In-Patient care but is not just a building; most of St Gemma’s patients are supported in the place they want to stay – often their own homes. Our exceptional team, united by our mission to deliver high-quality care with compassion and dignity, consists of over 300 staff, alongside 800 volunteers who generously and passionately donate their time.
Our Academic Unit in Palliative Care is at the forefront of clinical research and training, in collaboration with The University of Leeds. We were the first University Teaching Hospice in the world and have been able to supports research, education and training, and evidence-based practice on a local, national and international scale.
Our nursing team is responsible for caring for palliative patients with complex needs and providing and exceptional standard of care with a 1:5 ratio. We ensure a supportive environment where we care for both patients and families.
Key duties:
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Work in line with the NMC Code of Conduct. Demonstrating and providing evidence based high quality nursing care.
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Provide direct patient care for a team of palliative care patients and end of life.
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Supervise, teach and develop staff and students in the team.
What are we looking for in a candidate:
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We are looking for a Registered Nurse with experience providing end of life care.
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Certificate in Palliative Care/BSc in Cancer Care or associated modules is beneficial but not essential.
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Being a Practice Assessor is beneficial but not essential.
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You will be able to bring your exemplary communication skills which will enable you to build positive, trusted relationships with patients and families, ensuring they are central to care delivery and decision making.
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Ability to facilitate advanced care plan conversations.
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Prepared to work in a busy and emotive environment as part of a strong and vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
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Actively promote and participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted online via the St Gemma’s careers website prior to the closing date.
Please ensure you download the Role Profile and Employee Specification documents at the bottom of the vacancy page as you may find them useful when completing the application questions.
What are the benefits of working at St Gemma’s?
At St Gemma’s, our people are at the heart of our organisation, so we place great importance on maintaining a workplace culture and environment where everyone can thrive and feel satisfied that they are making a meaningful difference in the work they do. Our culture is centred around our values:
We are passionate about the importance of the work we do, and we care for one another. Kindness, empathy, compassion and respect are all shared behaviours amongst our people, and this creates a genuinely supportive and welcoming environment.
We are continually learning and developing, striving for excellence in everything we do. We encourage new and innovative ideas, and this has led to us pioneering the way forward on a number of high-impact initiatives across all areas of our organisation.
We deliver high standards through team-work, a skilled workforce and good governance
We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on inclusion and staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment:
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Generous annual holiday entitlement starting at 28 days plus statutory Bank holidays (FTE). Your entitlement will incrementally increase over time, up to 34 days after 10 years’ service. You will also have the option to buy up to 5 days’ holiday each year, subject to terms.
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Free parking at the Hospice site, subject to availability.
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Subsidised food at the Hospice’s Bistro and free drinks for all staff.
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Enrolment onto St Gemma’s Group Personal Pension Plan, which provides a 5% company pension contribution assuming employees contribute 3%. If you are currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and have contributed to the scheme within the last twelve months you are eligible to continue contributing to this scheme instead of St Gemma’s Group Plan.
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Enhanced occupational pay for Family Leave, e.g. maternity and paternity pay.
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Health Assured employee assistance programme providing a wide range of wellbeing services for you and your immediate family.
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Learning and professional development. For our clinical teams, this is provided by our world-class Academic Unit of Palliative Care (AUPC).
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Various employee network groups that you can get involved with, e.g. our LGBTQ+ group, and our sustainability group for example.
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Regular social events, enabling people to gather together as a team, build relationships and recognise achievements.
Please carefully review the Role Profile and Employee Specification documents prior to completing the application form.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Viewing this vacancy from NHS Jobs, Indeed or another 3rd party platform? Please see our website www.st-gemma.co.uk/about-us/join-our-team for further information and to apply. Applications must be submitted online via the St Gemma’s careers website prior to the closing date.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
