Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role
Our Myton at Home Service provides palliative and end of life care in the community. An exciting opportunity has arisen to for a confident, motivated, experienced Nurse within Myton at Home.
You will be:
- Carrying out holistic care assessments for patients, families and carers;
- Monitoring and assessing symptoms;
- Facilitating effective symptom relief;
- Providing clinical leadership and coordination within the Service;
- Collaborating with other teams and external organisations, as a role model and specialist practitioner with advisory as well as clinical input, to ensure patients, families and carers receive safe, high-quality care.
About you
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with:
- The right to work in the UK
- Current, active NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent Nursing qualifications
- Post-registration experience of palliative & end of life care
- UK driving licence & a vehicle you can use for work
This role requires an enhanced DBS check including the adults’ and children’s barred lists. We will carry out this check and cover the cost.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply’ below to answer a few short questions and attach your CV.
If you have any questions including about support or adjustments, or if you would prefer a paper application form, please contact HR: 01926 838 849 / recruitment@mytonhospice.org / HR, The Myton Hospices, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX
We now share interview questions with all candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.