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 for a confident, enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse to join us as a Senior Staff Nurse Myton at Home.
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- You will liaise and work collaboratively with all staff in the Myton Hospices, and external NHS organisations to ensure the patient and their carer receive safe and high-quality care.
- You will provide direct clinical care, clinical leadership, and co-ordination of the Myton at Home Service
- You will need to be flexible and travel across the South Warwickshire and Rugby areas
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What to expect
You will be acting as a role model, and specialist practitioner having both an advisory and clinical input and focus into patient care.
You will undertake holistic palliative care assessments and identifying a management plan covering all identified needs of the patient and their families in conjunction with the community key worker (Clinical Nurse Specialist, GP, District Nurses).
You will provide physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients and carers.
You will monitor and assess symptoms and facilitate effective symptom relief by:
- Reporting promptly to the community key worker
- Administering symptom relief medication as per prescription, policy and in line with community guidance and Myton Hospice policies and procedures.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
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- Current active NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent Nursing qualifications
- Post Registration experience of caring for palliative patients and those at the end of life
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This role will require an enhanced DBS check including the adult’s and children’s barred lists because you will be providing healthcare in settings including patients’ homes.
As this role requires driving, you must be able a UK Driving Licence holder and able to travel within Coventry and Warwickshire.
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:
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- 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
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How to apply
Please click ‘Apply’ below to answer a few short questions and attach your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
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