Job summary
Position: – Flexi-bank Registered Nurse/Senior Registered Nurse (Dementia)
Department: – Dementia Team
Hours: – Flexi-bank
Salary: – £31,087 – £32,268 p.a. (37.5 hoursper week) (depending on experience)
Are you a registered nurse with a special interest or experience of working with patients with dementia?
Would you like to combine your dementia experience with palliative care?
We have been providing exceptional care to people living with a terminal illness in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge, Malling and surrounding areas since 1991. We support patients with both cancer and non-cancer diagnoses, and those closest to them, and all our services are provided free of charge.
Our vision is that everyone living with a terminal illness in our community will have the best quality of life, for as long as they live. Our highly trained colleagues and volunteers support our patients to live in comfort, with independence and dignity in their own homes, local care homes or in our Hospice. All our care is underpinned by our core values of compassion, integrity, respect and teamwork.
As a local charity independent of the NHS we are reliant on our supporters and donors, our services cost £5 million to run, with over £4 million raised through the generosity of our local community
Main duties of the job
Working as one of the hospice multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team in the provision of a co-ordinated and comprehensive service to patients, their families and carers. This will be achieved through the provision of specialist palliative care interventions based on a comprehensive patient centered assessment, agreement of goal focused care planning, education and support to patients, families and carers.
The Dementia Team support is provided to patients and carers in their own place of residence through the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care to promote independence, achieve the best possible quality of life and understand patients own likes, dislikes, and preferences.
Please be aware that we do not hold a Sponsors licence and cannot support Visa applications.
Enhanced DBS Check required
We warmly welcome and encourage participation from all irrespective of culture, race, ethnicity, disability, religious or spiritual beliefs, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity or employment status.
Registered Charity No 298164
About us
Its important to us that you feel valued and cared for. Alongside a fantastic working environment, we are proud to offer a range of benefits and support including the opportunity to bring your NHS pension with you (subject to eligibility), generous annual leave allowance, Health Care Plan offering money back on essential healthcare costs, discounts via the Blue Light card, free parking, recognition awards for longevity of service and outstanding contributions and flexible working.
We pride ourselves on being a values driven behaviour-based organisation. If you share our vision and passion for quality care talk to us about how joining a CQC rated Outstanding Hospice wed like to hear from you. Informal enquires welcome via:- Louisa.Terry@hokh.co.uk
Although not a condition of employment candidates may be asked to disclose their COVID vaccination status as part of the occupational health assessment
All clinical colleagues must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B
Date posted
09 February 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£31,087 to £32,268 a year depending upon experience
Contract
Bank
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0118-23-1361
Job locations
Preston Hall
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7PU