Band 5 Registered Nurse - IPU & Community Team

Garden House Hospice Care; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Long Service

Training & Development

Award-winning team

Low patient-to-nurse ratio

Job summary

Garden House Hospice Care is seeking Registered Nurses with a passion for patient-centred care to support patients with life-limiting illness and to assist families and carers both in the Inpatient Unit and in patients’ homes.

The role involves mentoring new staff, coordinating the Inpatient Unit/Hospice at Home services, and working with the multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care. A full UK driving licence and business-use car are essential.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and the Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload in a calm and professional manner
• Be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Utilise advanced nursing skills and knowledge
• Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude
• Be a compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence based, individualised nursing care
• Possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness/ advancing illness
• Work in partnership with the patient, family and Primary Health Care Team so the care plan is understood and acceptable to both the patient and family
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care
• Provide a high standard of personalised and on-going after care for bereaved families and friends
• Provide mentorship and preceptorship to new starters, newly qualified staff and students and to encourage an effective learning environment
• Supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Inpatient Unit/ Hospice at Home service, in the absence of senior staff

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Written communication

Ability to balance priorities

Calm and professional workload balance

Be a key member of the multi‑disciplin

Compassionate nursing care

Organisational and interpersonal

Lead and motivate others

Be enthusiastic

Education

NMC registration

Right to Work in the UK

Job description

We are looking for Registered Nurses who have a passion and commitment to providing individualised patient centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide care and support for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit and in Patients’ homes.

What does the role involve?

• Provide knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness/ advancing illness
• Work in partnership with the patient, family and Primary Health Care Team so the care plan is understood and acceptable to both the patient and family.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
• Provide a high standard of personalised and on-going after care for bereaved families and friends
• Provide mentorship and preceptorship to new starters, newly qualified staff and students and to encourage an effective learning environment.
• Supervise and co-ordinate the running of the Inpatient Unit/ Hospice at Home service, in the absence of senior staff

What skills do I need for the role?

• NMC registration and the Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload in a calm and professional manner.
• Be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Utilise advanced nursing skills and knowledge
• Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude
• Be a compassionate nurse who will play a key role in planning, implementing and evaluating evidence based, individualised nursing care
• Possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to lead and motivate others

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

This role is for 36 to 37.5 hours a week.

A full UK driving licence and a car with insurance cover for business use is essential for this role.

Who are we and what do we do?

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families. We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.

Why work for Garden House Hospice Care?

• We offer continuation of Pension & Long Service for those transitioning from the NHS, ensuring your career with us is fulfilling both personally and professionally
• We will invest in your development, we believe in nurturing talent! With our strong commitment to training and development, you will receive unparalleled support to thrive in this rewarding role
• We are an award-winning team. We proudly won the Palliative Care Team Award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards. This accolade recognises our extraordinary efforts to enhance quality of life for those we serve - join a team that is truly making an impact
• You will work alongside motivated multi-disciplinary teams in a supportive atmosphere. Our low patient-to-nurse ratio means you can focus on providing the highest standards of individualised care.

Closing date for applications: 7th October 2026.

Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be committed to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities.

We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work (without Sponsorship) and already living in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.