Hospice Nurse (Ward)
St Nicholas Hospice Care · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs
£33695.72
- Closing date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Specialism
- Registered Nurse
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5678006
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Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a truly rewarding role where your skills and compassion make a real difference?
At St Nicholas Hospice Care, you'll have the opportunity to provide the kind of care that brought you into nursing. Our nurse-to-patient ratio allows you the time to build meaningful relationships, deliver high-quality care, and support patients and families with dignity, compassion, and respect.
The role is based on a 24-hour internal rotation, working 12-hour shifts covering both days and nights.
Main duties of the job
The provision of specialist palliative and end of life nursing care, primarily on Sylvan Ward
The delivery of a holistic model of care, which supports the psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient
Participation in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person centred nursing care for patients
Awareness of the importance of supporting family members through periods of death, dying and bereavement
Working effectively with MDT colleagues, delegating duties according to the skills and knowledge of junior team members
To actively support and model the SNHC Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equity
About us
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity providing help, advice and support to people in West Suffolk and Thetford who are living with long-term and life-threatening illnesses. Our services are not just for patients, but for their family and friends too. They include everything from specialist medical care to bereavement support and practical help. St Nicholas Hospice is dedicated to its vision that everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.
Outstanding Benefits
Free onsite parking (guaranteed space)
25 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)
Excellent training and development opportunities
NHS pension continuation or access to a group pension scheme
Home-made meals in our onsite bistro
Life assurance
Blue Light Card scheme discounts
Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
Social events (photography group, quiz nights, picnics, and more)
Supportive management with regular 1:1s, appraisals, team meetings, and away days
Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts
Your Career with Us
Were committed to your success from day one, with a thorough four-week induction tailored to your needs. Our vision is simple but powerful: everyone in our community deserves support, dignity, and choice when facing dying, death, and grief. We live our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Equity every day.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£33,695.72 a year (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0142-26-0029
Job locations
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2QY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care
Plan and provide direct nursing care for patients on Sylvan Ward, ensuring that interventions are based upon assessment and evaluation
Demonstrate sound clinical competencies, skills and knowledge in relation to specialist palliative and end of life care
Ensure that clinical quality is evident within care delivery, by adhering to evidence based interventions, working to SNHC clinical guidelines and best practice
Provide clinical support and advice by telephone, during out of hours periods, acting within the limits of own expertise and experience and signposting for advice, as required
Working with MDT colleagues, develop plans of care to support patient discharge
Effectively delegate care within the scope of expertise of MDT colleagues and with an understanding of registered nurse accountability
Promote patient safety with the use of dynamic risk assessment, mitigating identified risk and escalating this as appropriate
Support and promote patient autonomy by working in partnership to agree care needs and treatment plans, with an awareness of the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Demonstrate collaborative working by seeking the support of internal and external clinical expertise, as appropriate
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation at all times
Demonstrate a compassionate and values-led approach to care delivery and MDT interactions, at all times
Demonstrate high level communication skills, recognising the impact of loss, grief and bereavement upon the patient and their family, utilising the skills across the MDT to support these
Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate an awareness of risk and ability to act upon this by managing this and reporting, as appropriate
Ensure awareness of clinical risk management processes, including the use of RADAR to log incidents for investigation
Leadership and management
Act as a professional role model at all times
Actively participate in the professional development of colleagues and learning, via mentorship and clinical assessor programmes
Utilise opportunities to share clinical expertise, knowledge and skills with colleagues and learners, both formal and informal
Act as a Shift Co-ordinator to direct clinical care and support operational decision-making such as planning patient admissions and supporting discharges
Undertake line management duties for a small number of staff in junior posts
Utilise opportunities to formally extend and share knowledge by engaging in Link Nurse activities.
Actively participate in processes which support improvement programmes, including clinical governance and quality improvement activities, such as audit
Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support team working and resilience, such as reflective practice and group supervision
Professional Development
Consider learning and development needs and participate in opportunities to support these
Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support own practice and wellbeing, such as clinical supervision and reflective practice
Undertake any reasonable additional responsibilities which enhance own learning and practice, and which support the clinical team and patient care
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care
Plan and provide direct nursing care for patients on Sylvan Ward, ensuring that interventions are based upon assessment and evaluation
Demonstrate sound clinical competencies, skills and knowledge in relation to specialist palliative and end of life care
Ensure that clinical quality is evident within care delivery, by adhering to evidence based interventions, working to SNHC clinical guidelines and best practice
Provide clinical support and advice by telephone, during out of hours periods, acting within the limits of own expertise and experience and signposting for advice, as required
Working with MDT colleagues, develop plans of care to support patient discharge
Effectively delegate care within the scope of expertise of MDT colleagues and with an understanding of registered nurse accountability
Promote patient safety with the use of dynamic risk assessment, mitigating identified risk and escalating this as appropriate
Support and promote patient autonomy by working in partnership to agree care needs and treatment plans, with an awareness of the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Demonstrate collaborative working by seeking the support of internal and external clinical expertise, as appropriate
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation at all times
Demonstrate a compassionate and values-led approach to care delivery and MDT interactions, at all times
Demonstrate high level communication skills, recognising the impact of loss, grief and bereavement upon the patient and their family, utilising the skills across the MDT to support these
Communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate an awareness of risk and ability to act upon this by managing this and reporting, as appropriate
Ensure awareness of clinical risk management processes, including the use of RADAR to log incidents for investigation
Leadership and management
Act as a professional role model at all times
Actively participate in the professional development of colleagues and learning, via mentorship and clinical assessor programmes
Utilise opportunities to share clinical expertise, knowledge and skills with colleagues and learners, both formal and informal
Act as a Shift Co-ordinator to direct clinical care and support operational decision-making such as planning patient admissions and supporting discharges
Undertake line management duties for a small number of staff in junior posts
Utilise opportunities to formally extend and share knowledge by engaging in Link Nurse activities.
Actively participate in processes which support improvement programmes, including clinical governance and quality improvement activities, such as audit
Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support team working and resilience, such as reflective practice and group supervision
Professional Development
Consider learning and development needs and participate in opportunities to support these
Demonstrate willingness to participate in initiatives which support own practice and wellbeing, such as clinical supervision and reflective practice
Undertake any reasonable additional responsibilities which enhance own learning and practice, and which support the clinical team and patient care
What you need to do now
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