Band 5 - Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

St Wilfrid's Hospice; Bosham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + holidays

Health plan

EAP

NHS Pension

Life Assurance

Subsidised meals

Employee discount

Job summary

St Wilfrid's Hospice in Bosham, Chichester, invites applications for a Band 5 Registered Nurse in our Inpatient Unit. The role is 37.5 hours with long and short shifts, including some nights and weekends as roasters allow.

You will join a multidisciplinary team delivering compassionate end-of-life care, with a commitment to dignity and patient-centred support for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Staff Nurse with NMC Part 1 registration.
• Palliative care experience is desirable.
• NMC Practice Assessor qualification or willingness to gain qualifications.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding palliative and end-of-life care to inpatients.
• Deliver holistic nursing care reflecting patient needs and wishes.
• Build supportive relationships with patients and families.
• Use clinical judgement to manage complex symptoms safely.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Right to work in the UK

Education

Relevant degree/diploma

Job description

Band 5 - Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Main duties of the job

This role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.

This role is 37.5 hours with shifts consisting of long days (11.75 hours) and/or short days (7.5 hours). While the role is mainly day shifts, there may be occasional night shifts and weekend working (at 1 in 2 weekends) as part of the rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Make a real difference by providing outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients on our Inpatient unit.
• Deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care that reflects each patient's individual needs, preferences and wishes.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones, offering compassionate support when it matters most.
• Use your clinical skills and judgement to manage complex symptoms and deliver safe, effective care.
• Join a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving quality of life and ensuring every patient is treated with dignity and respect.

Qualifications and Experience

Job summary

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Main duties of the job

This role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.

This role is 37.5 hours with shifts consisting of long days (11.75 hours) and/or short days (7.5 hours). While the role is mainly day shifts, there may be occasional night shifts and weekend working (at 1 in 2 weekends) as part of the rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Make a real difference by providing outstanding palliative and end of life care to patients on our Inpatient unit.
• Deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care that reflects each patient's individual needs, preferences and wishes.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones, offering compassionate support when it matters most.
• Use your clinical skills and judgement to manage complex symptoms and deliver safe, effective care.
• Join a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving quality of life and ensuring every patient is treated with dignity and respect.

• Registered Staff Nurse
• Relevant degree/ diploma or equivalent qualification
• Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration.
• Palliative Care Experience is desirable
• NMC approved Practice Assessor qualification or willingness to gain experience and qualifications
• Right to work in the UK is essential

About us

What we offer you

We offer all St Wilfrids employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave - An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Subsidised food - Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Closing Date: 1st November 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Interviews: 12 November 2026

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Palliative Care Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent qualification
• Registered Staff Nurse
• Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessor qualification or wililngness to gain experience and qualifications

Additional Criteria (Essential)

Essential

• Please note - We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Wilfrid's Hospice

Address

St. Wilfrids Hospice

Walton Lane

Bosham

Chichester

West Sussex

PO18 8QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://stwh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

£32,246 to £39,110 a year(Salary shown is based on 37.5 hours per week)