Senior Staff Nurse

Salary: £27,206.64 - £30,620.88 (pro rata)

Location: Hospice at Home 

Hours: 27 Hours Per Week

ellenor is a charity and a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley. The Organisation has In-patient, Community, Wellbeing and therapeutic services at Northfleet.

We are looking for an experienced Registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years post registration with a strong clinical background in palliative/cancer care. You will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and family support across the care directorate.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more. 

Role:

You will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and family support across the care directorate. Working with the Operational Lead to forge successful relationships with all ellenor care directorate services and community providers to promote ellenor as the local lead for palliative care.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

As a Senior Staff Nurse you will have responsibility for:

• To ensure the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative nursing care.
• Supervise and participate in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care.
• To lead in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans for the patient and their family taking into account their physical, social and spiritual needs in all care settings.
• To work proactively to support patients who wished to be cared for at home or until an Inpatient bed becomes available. Work closely with the ward and duty nurse to facilitate effective admission and discharge planning.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and guidance related to complex symptom management, and physiological, social and

Essential requirements:

• At least three years post RN qualification experience within a relevant specialist field
• Working towards post – registration qualification in Palliative Care
• Willingness to work towards Diploma / Degree
• Mentorship qualification or willing to work towards
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional development
• In this position, it is necessary to have a full driving licence and access to a car as you will be required to travel to between locations.

How to apply:

By application form, either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries, please get in touch with Linda Cahill Operational Lead or Linda Coffey Director of Care on 01474 320007 or via hr@ellenor.org.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Closing date: 24 March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Please note that this role is not open to sponsorship, and applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply. 

Trustee

Become a Trustee for ellenor

 Location: Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7HQ

Salary: (Volunteer)

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We have a fantastic opportunity for business professionals to join ellenor at the Board level to influence our strategic direction and support our developments. We are seeking individuals who have experience and expertise in the following sectors Health and Social Care, Marketing & Income Generation, Senior Level Management, AI, IT, Finance, Accounting, Property, Legal, Retail, HR and Governance.

As a Trustee, you will be responsible for the governance and strategy of ellenor, its financial health and the probity of its activities under ellenor’s Articles of Association.

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or want to take your first step at Board level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us to make a real difference to the patients and families ellenor cares for

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.

How to apply:

Please download a Trustee Recruitment Pack and submit a CV and a short cover letter to Mr. Mac Cheema, Chair of the Board c/o executive.assistant@ellenor.org

For further information please visit our website at www.ellenor.org or if you would like an informal chat with our Chair of the Board, please call between Tuesday and Friday on 07818 689904 or send an email to executive.assistant@ellenor.org  to arrange an appointment.

This role will be advertised over a rolling period, with no application deadline. Suitable candidates will be considered upon receipt of the application.

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ

Flexibank Health Care Assistant

Adult Community & Inpatient Ward

Salary: £11.44 - £11.96 per hour

Location: ellenor Hospice, Northfleet, Kent.

Hours:  Hours to be offered on a service needs basis

Do you have an interest in providing support and care to those with life-limiting conditions from diagnosis to end of life? Are you looking to work whilst remaining flexible to support your family and/or work-life balance? We could have the opportunity you have been looking for. We have hours available in both the Adult Community service and our Inpatient Ward.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes and paid annual leave accrual based on hours worked.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensure the highest possible standard of care for patients and supporting relatives during their care
• Participating in the assessment and provision of care needs for patients
• Ensuring all care is documented correctly electronically, in line with mandatory and legal requirements
• Delivering care as part of a team alongside our medical team

Essential requirements of the role include:

• NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social care or equivalent
• Flexible approach to working hours, times and days of the week, including night shifts and weekends
• Willing to undertake further professional training/qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence & access to a vehicle (Adult Community Service)

Please note posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and full right to work in the UK.

UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a comprehensive CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact our HR team on 01474 320007

Salary: £14.66- £16.02 per hour (depending upon experience)

Location: ellenor Hospice, Gravesend, DA11 7HQ

Hours: Hours offered as per department needs

Do you have an interest in providing support and care to those with life-limiting conditions from diagnosis to end of life? Are you looking to work whilst remaining flexible to support your family and/or work-life balance? We could have the opportunity you have been looking for, with hours available in both the Adult community service and our Inpatient ward.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes and paid annual leave accrual based on hours worked

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensure the highest possible standard of care for patients and supporting relatives during their care
• Participating in the assessment and provision of care needs for patients
• Ensuring all care is documented correctly electronically, in line with mandatory and legal requirements
• Delivering care as part of a team alongside our medical team

Essential requirements of the role include:

• Registered Nurse with up-to-date registration and revalidation
• Flexible approach to working hours, times and days of the week, including night shifts and weekends
• Willing to undertake further professional training/qualifications
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (Adult Community)

Please note posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and full right to work in the UK.

UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a comprehensive CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact our HR team on 01474 320007

Salary: £22,368.00

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Sunday

Location: Unit 11, Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PA

Are you a Van driver looking for a development opportunity within a retail environment.

As a Van driver, you will have a background in driving and hold a Full UK License.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Collaborate with the Head of retail to manage the delivery requirements in and around the current shops
• Follow health and safety guidance when moving stock from shop to shop
• Ensure you are delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and procedures.
• Holding a full Uk driving license

Essential requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload

UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

How to apply:  

By application form either online, downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to HR@ellenor.org. CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 19/3/25

Interviews will take place on 26^th March 2025

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.