Band 6 Registered Nurse

Garden House Hospice Care; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension continuity

Training and development

Award-winning team

Job summary

Garden House Hospice Care in North Hertfordshire is seeking Registered Nurses passionate about patient-centred care for life-limiting illness. You will work on the Inpatient Unit, supporting patients and their families 24/7 with symptom control and end-of-life care.

The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based nursing, collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and delivering individualized care in a high-quality setting. Applicants must have NMC registration and Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in life-limiting disease management or palliative/end-of-life care.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload calmly and professionally.
• Be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and utilise advanced nursing skills.
• Compassionate nurse able to plan, implement and evaluate individualized care.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life-limiting illness and their carers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from admission through discharge or death.
• Ensure dignity, safety and confidentiality of all patients and maintain high standards of care.
• Promote a calm, dignified atmosphere and a professional, safe environment for patients and staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the multidisciplinary team for collaborative patient care.

Skills

NMC registration

Right to Work UK

Palliative care experience

Communication skills

Prioritisation & workload

Team leadership

Compassionate care

Organisational skills

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 providing care and support for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.

What does the role involve?

• Provide specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with life limiting illness and their carers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from the point of admission through to discharge or death.
• Ensure that the dignity, safety and confidentiality of all patients is respected at all times and that all patients receive the highest possible standards of physical, psychological and spiritual care
• Promote a calm, dignified and informal atmosphere in the Hospice whilst maintaining a professional, safe environment for patients and staff.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
  

What skills do I need for the role?

• NMC registration and the Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of life limiting disease management or palliative and end of life care
• 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 a full list of duties and resposibilities.

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 and 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, so you'll be joining a team that is truly making an impact
• You will work alongside motivated multidisciplinary teams in a supportive atmosphere. Our low patient-to-nurse ratio means you can focus on providing the highest standards of individualised care.

Interested?

Closing date for applications: 11th December 2026.

Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Whilst we’d love to get back to everyone who applies to our roles, we will only be in touch if your application is successful. If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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.