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Registered Nurse IPU SHG0242
- Location
- Worthing
- Vacancy Type
- Full Time/Permanent
- Pay Range
- Grade 5 - £31,660 - £37,762 (DOE) Pro rata for part time roles
- Contracted Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Application Deadline
- Thursday, July 16, 2026
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document
- Job Summary
- About the role
To provide high-quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation using evidence-based specialist palliative nursing care for in-patients whilst under the care of the team. To act in accordance with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct and Southern Hospice Group policies and procedures. To work with the multi-disciplinary team and other hospice services to provide holistic care
To work a rotational shift pattern to cover a varied rota of long day and night shifts, providing 24/7 provision for the inpatient unit.
You'll be- Act as a Key Worker to allocated patients, co-ordinating their care alongside the multi-professional team, from admission to discharge.
- Discuss and establish patient’s objectives for coming into the hospice on and throughout the admission and evaluate as appropriate.
- Ensure the safe administration of medications, adhering to NMC and organisational policies and procedures.
- Recognise and report any errors or omissions in the administration of medications.
- Assess the needs of patients and relatives requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies and refer appropriately.
- Base clinical practice on current research-based evidence.
- Act as a clinical lead as appropriate i.e. infection control, wound care or diabetes.
- Verify when a death has occurred, notifying relatives and carers as appropriate.
- Care for the deceased patient by administering last offices and ensuring the safe and timely removal of the body from the hospice.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the bereaved to establish and maintain trusting relationships.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with multi-professional teams within the Hospice and in the community.
- Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- On-site education support and study leave opportunities
- Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
- Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
- Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service