Bank Registered Nurse

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Registered Nurse to join their team at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, working flexible shifts in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care and be passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 with service

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay

Structured induction and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Palliative and End of Life Care.
• NMC registration with post-registration experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Providing support, leadership, recognition, and supervision to junior staff.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized clinical care.
• Using evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Qualified Nurse

NMC Registered

Job description

Job summary

Bank Registered Nurse

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice

Thorpe Rd, Longthorpe, Peterborough PE3 6LW

AdHoc/Bank Hours Per Week

£14.51-15.11 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Main duties of the job

About the Role

In palliative care, no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit offers a unique opportunity to care for patients with a variety of conditions and symptoms.

If you want to develop your knowledge of different conditions and their impact on patients and families, a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is ideal.

Our nurses provide compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, addressing medical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs for both patients and their families.

Our Bank registered nurses work flexible shifts including early, late, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, flexibility to work various shifts is required.

About us

Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is the only specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Peterborough, supporting adults with conditions like cancer, heart failure, and lung disease. Our team combines medical care with emotional, practical, and spiritual support. We also offer a Hospice at Home service, providing end-of-life care at patients' homes.

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 with service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honored (T&Cs apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay
• Employee Networks: LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, Disabilities, Women and Non-Binary Individuals
• 10% staff discount online
• Structured induction and development opportunities

More benefits available at our website.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be integral to our multidisciplinary team, working alongside doctors, therapy staff, volunteers, and other team members, adopting a holistic approach to patient care.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support, leadership, recognition, and supervision to junior staff
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized clinical care
• Using evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality care
• Ensuring care aligns with care plans
• Organizing patient admissions and discharges

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Experience in Palliative and End of Life Care, from hospice, high dependency units, or oncology settings
• NMC registration with post-registration experience in medical, hospice, or community settings
• Passion for palliative/end-of-life care (training provided)
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Qualifications (Essential)

• Qualified Nurse
• NMC Registered

Additional requirements

This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more info, visit the NHS Careers website.