Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: GBCH Band 6 £35,442 - £46,428
Location: Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, SE2
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
There are few more rewarding roles than working in a hospice environment. Not only do you get to help care for some of the most vulnerable people in our community, but you can also develop your skills as a health care professional and make a real difference to patient’s lives.
Our hospice is now recruiting for our exciting new ‘virtual ward’ project which focuses on giving additional care and support to our most vulnerable patients. If you are looking for a fulfilling role and to take the next step in your career this could be the perfect opportunity!
We are currently looking for a excellent Paramedics and Nurses who would like to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team, which provides pain and symptom control, complex psychological support and end of life care. Successful candidates will work with us to form a new palliative and end of life care ‘virtual ward’, ensuring they receive the best possible care on a daily basis. Candidates will need to demonstrate a good degree of autonomy in their practice and be comfortable with a flexible approach to their daily work.
Compassion lies at the heart of what we do so sound communication and interpersonal skills are essential in this post. This means being able to provide clear instructions and support to colleagues, health care assistants and students alike. You will also need to be confident in working using your own initiative, and prioritising your clinical case load.
As a reflective practitioner with a commitment to the provision of excellent care, this post offers the opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist setting.
We are committed to the development and education of all staff and have excellent educational links with local colleges and universities, as well as regular internal training provision. If you are interested in working for an organisation which provides opportunities for career progression, as well as meaningful, rewarding work, Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is the place for you.
If you have any questions please contact the HR Administrator or Graham Turner – Director of Care & Service Transformation on 0208 320 5807 or Email: recruitment@gbch.org.uk
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We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to inclusion. We celebrate and embrace diversity and thus encourage applications from a variety of backgrounds, perspective, knowledge and skills
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.