We are looking to appoint a Nursing Team Lead to support, motivate and mentor our Inpatient Unit Team here at Garden House Hospice Care.
Who are we?
Garden House Hospice Care is a multi-award-winning organisation that provides care for those with any life limiting illness, with the goal of actively enhancing their quality of life.
Our low patient to Nurse ratio allows us to provide the highest standards of individualised care to enhance the quality of life for our patients and their carers & families.
Since January 2024, as an extension of our outstanding care for all patients with life limiting conditions, GHHC started an innovative service to support patients with moderate to severe frailty and two or more long term conditions.
This service has been featured repeatedly on the BBC news and radio and has been awarded three awards, including the Palliative Care Service of the Year Award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards.
Why work for Garden House Hospice Care?
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset.
Recruiting, developing and retaining our staff is a high priority for us, amongst the benefits we offer to support this are: Continuation of NHS pension & NHS long service recognition if you have worked for the NHS within 12 months of your GHHC start date 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + additional holiday @ 5 & 10 years 5% Standard Life pension scheme Free on-site parking Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light & Charity Worker Discount On-site catering Cycle to work scheme What does the Nursing Team Lead role involve?
You will support the Inpatient Unit Manager to ensure optimum care standards for patients and their families.
You will be a Registered Nurse with NMC Registration, supporting and overseeing nurses, APs, NAs and HCAs as well as student nurses to deliver direct and indirect care.
You will be compassionate with a good understanding of the needs of patients living with life limiting illness and their loved ones.
This is a maternity cover position offered on a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months.
The full Nursing Team Lead JD & PS can be found on our website.
Want to find out more?
If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit to Garden House Hospice Care, please contact Nicola Grimes on 07535 586951.
Ready to apply?
If you would like to apply for our Nursing Team Lead role you should read the JD & PS carefully and in your cover letter, explain where you meet our requirements.
Closing date for applications: 18th November 2024.
Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities.
We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work in the UK.
Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.
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