Staff Nurse

St John's Wood, North West London
Permanent
Full-time

4 hours ago

Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following link:Job link: https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=f9ee5cc7-847b-4de3-8bea-a92ba62efd3ePlease note, only applications received through the employer's website will be reviewed.We are looking for a new Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Charity funded Inpatient Hospice. The Hospice consists of an 18 bedded in patient unit, a Day Centre and a community team maintaining highest standards of palliative care with in multidisciplinary environment. Services are provided for people with cancer, HIV and other life threatening illnesses and for their significant others.Main duties of the jobPatient are admitted to the Hospice Specialist Palliative care In-Patient Unit for assessment, symptom control, terminal care, rehabilitation, respite care and medical interventions from a wide catchment area of the following CCGs primary care trusts of Westminster, Brent, Camden, Islington.About usLocated in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St JohnsDetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberB0263-25-0206Job locations60 Grove End RoadSt John's WoodLondonNW8 9NHJob descriptionJob responsibilities

To maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence based practice.

To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses
To assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice in-patient unit
To assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service.
To assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

To maintain continuous high standards of skilled nursing care and professional practice through evidence based practice.

To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. To supervise and teach both trained staff, health care assistants and student nurses
To assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of leadership and management of the hospice in-patient unit
To assist in the coordination of services provided by the inpatient unit, and to contribute to the day to day running of the service.
To assist, where necessary, in the provision of other services provided by the hospice

Person SpecificationExperienceDesirable

Experience at Band 5 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology
Demonstrable practice that is evidence based and up to date
Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice
Experience of supporting junior / less experienced staff
Able to use assertive communication skills
Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner

Person SpecificationExperienceDesirable

Experience at Band 5 or above in specialist palliative care or oncology
Demonstrable practice that is evidence based and up to date
Experience of identifying and dealing with risks encountered within own practice
Experience of supporting junior / less experienced staff
Able to use assertive communication skills
Able to conduct audits in objective and efficient manner

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