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Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

  • Salary: £34, 544 to £39,571, depending on experience
  • Hours: 37.5 hours – 3/4 shifts per week, rotational, days/nights
  • Department: In-patient Unit (IPU)
  • Reports to: IPU Manager

Make a difference where it matters most

Every day at Kilbryde Hospice, our nurses support patients, and families through some of the most important moments of life. We provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people across South Lanarkshire, focusing on compassionate, holistic care that supports the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those we serve. Our inpatient unit is a place where dignity, comfort, and compassion guide everything we do.

An exciting time for nursing Kilbryde Hospice

Kilbryde Hospice is currently establishing an innovative nurse-led approach to specialist palliative care, strengthening the leadership role of expert hospice nurses within our multidisciplinary team.

This development places nursing expertise at the centre of clinical decision-making, service development, and the delivery of compassionate, person-centred care.

For nurses who want to work in an environment where their knowledge, compassion and professional judgement are truly valued, this is a unique opportunity to join Kilbryde Hospice at a pivotal moment in its development.

Last day for applications is Monday 6th April. Please send your up-to-date CV and a detailed covering letter telling us how you would be perfect for the role to Recruitment@kilbrydehospice.org.uk

Please see the role description for further details. If you wish to speak to the In-Patient Unit Managers prior to your application please drop us an email.

Job Purpose

As part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will provide of direct patient care across The Kilbryde Hospice. As a member of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) the post-holder will carry out duties as required to contribute to effective communication and provision of care in the hospice. The post holder will at all times work with care, compassion, respect, dignity, and commitment.

Key Accountabilities

  • • To provide patient centred and evidence-based specialist palliative care to patients and carers.
  • • Work as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team promoting an MDT approach to care
  • • To act in accordance with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct and the Kilbryde Hospice policies and procedures
  • • Uphold and promote patient safety at all times
  • • Contribute to education and research.

Clinical

  • • Demonstrate competence in a specialist palliative care environment recognising the needs of The Kilbryde Hospice patients, carers, and relatives.
  • • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients and carers
  • • Administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with NMC and the Kilbryde Hospice’s medicines policies and procedures.
  • • Conduct holistic assessment using the RESOLVE suite of measures
  • • Act as a patient/carer advocate and always in the best interest of patients and their carers.
  • • Demonstrate competency in your knowledge and clinical skills
  • • Demonstrate a current knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
  • • Evidence competence in moving and handling.
  • • Demonstrate competence in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients from the Kilbryde Hospice.

Communication

  • • Demonstrate knowledge of effective person-centred communication skills and barriers to communication
  • • Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication and why this is integral to the delivery of palliative and end of life care.
  • • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous written and electronic documentation.
  • • Liaise and communicate with external services e.g., GP, District Nurses, community palliative care team, neighbouring hospices.
  • • Maintain confidentiality in keeping with the Kilbryde Hospice Confidentiality Policy and Caldicott Guidelines.

Information Technology

  • • Demonstrate competence with Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • • Ability to record confidential patient data.
  • • Understand The Kilbryde Hospice Information Governance policies.

Management

  • • Contribute to the management and leadership of The Kilbryde Hospice clinical services
  • • Take responsibility for the management role of nurse in charge when appropriate.
  • • Actively participate in clinical effectiveness and audit to enhance service development.
  • • Ensure resources are adequately sustained by maintaining appropriate levels of supplies and stocks.

Education and Research

  • • Participate in the education, training and supervision of staff and volunteers and health and social care partners.
  • • Demonstrate an awareness and a willingness to engage with the Scottish Government’s “Palliative Care Strategy: Palliative Care Matters for All” (2025)
  • • Ensure practice is updated in line with Revalidation and NMC requirements.
  • • Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
  • • Participate in reflection and, if appropriate, assist in the clinical supervision of other staff.
  • • Participate in the Kilbryde Hospice Personal Development Review and competency framework.
  • • Actively contribute to audit and research

General Responsibilities of all Employees

  • • Have a good understanding and comply with relevant Kilbryde Hospice Policies and Procedures at all times.
  • • The Kilbryde Hospice is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout the organisation and as such the post holder will be expected to support and work effectively with volunteers.
  • • All staff are required to comply with the obligation of confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify individuals. Current data protection regulations, GDPR (2018) safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by Kilbryde Hospice to uphold the principles of the legislation
  • • All employees of the Kilbryde Hospice must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.
  • • The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Kilbryde Hospice Health & Safety policies.
  • • The post holder must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to the Kilbryde Hospice Code of Conduct.
  • • The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with the Kilbryde Hospice Dignity at Work policy and Equality, Inclusion & Diversity Policy.
  • Applicants should be aware that the role includes working with vulnerable groups and as such successful applicants will be subject to PVG check by Disclosure Scotland.

Review of Job Description

This job description is an outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job description may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the service. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that could reasonably be considered commensurate with the post. This job description is subject to periodic review and may be changed/updated following consultation with the post holder.
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Job Requirement
Essential
Desirable
Education & Qualifications
• Registered Nurse (adult)
• Relevant Nursing degree or diploma.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Practice Supervisor qualification.
• Relevant qualification in speciality.
• Teaching qualification.
Experience
• Post registration experience in an acute healthcare environment.
• Ability to practice as a safe competent practitioner, applying evidence-based practice.
• Experience of working with minimal/without supervision.
• Post registration experience in palliative care.
• Experience working within a specialty.
• Experience as a Practice Supervisor.
• Experience of managing resources.
Knowledge Skills and Understanding
• Knowledge of current professional issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.
• Ability to manage a team and caseload. Good organisation skills: able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team.
• Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure, with minimal/without supervision.
• Ability to use a range of IT applications, e.g., Word, Outlook and web-based applications, and electronic patient records.
• Ability to manually handle patients and operate lifting aids.
• Understanding of use of audit in a clinical setting.
• Understanding of use of outcome measures (RESOLVE).
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
Personal Qualities
• Patient-focussed.
• Demonstrates compassion.
• Self-motivated, pro-active, and resourceful.
• Acts as a positive role model for others.
• Confident and assertive.
• Innovative, exploring new practices and ways of working.
Personal Circumstances
• Ability to work flexibly

How to apply

Last day for applications is Monday 6th April. Please send your up-to-date CV and a detailed covering letter telling us how you would be perfect for the role to Recruitment@kilbrydehospice.org.uk

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