A leading Berkshire charity is now looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN Adult) to join the team in delivering kind, holistic care to local people experiencing life-limiting illness as a Senior Community Nurse (Senior Homecare Nurse).

By offering comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care within patients’ own homes, the charity helps more people aged 16 and up to receive the flexible care they need, in the place where they are most comfortable, for longer (with the choice to be admitted to an “Outstanding”-rated hospice if more intensive care is needed).

As a Senior Community Nurse, you will be a senior member of the hospice-at-home MDT, with an advanced degree of autonomy and clinical knowledge in the provision of palliative care.

You will support the planning and delivery of a service that responds quickly to evolving pain relief and symptom management needs, providing clinical and wellbeing advice as needed and acting as an advocate/liaison to maintain as high a quality of life as possible for your patients.

Through acting as a mentor to more junior team members and caring for patients with more severe symptoms directly, you’ll make a real and lasting impact on affected families across Berkshire and beyond.

This is a permanent position for a Senior Community Nurse (RN Adult); full-time and part-time hours up to 37.5h can be considered, following a mixed shift pattern.

This service operates 24/7; this means your rota will include both day shifts and night shifts to meet service needs.

You will need a driving licence and a car to meet the travel requirements of this role.

Person specification:

• (Essential) Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (RN Adult)
• (Essential) Clean UK driving licence and access to personal vehicle
• (Essential) Substantial knowledge and practical experience of palliative care principles
• (Essential) Experience nursing within a community setting
• (Essential) Ability to undertake both day shifts and night shifts

Benefits and enhancements include:

• High autonomy alongside dedicated clinical support network
• Mileage allowance (45p per mile)
• Pay enhancements for Saturdays (x1.33) and Sundays/Bank Holidays (x1.66)
• 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme or continuation of NHS pension (subject to eligibility)
• Excellent learning and development programme
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card employee discount scheme
• Enhanced and shared parental pay policies
• And more