Hospice Inpatient Unit Band 5 Night Nurse

The Hospice; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Dacorum is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join their outstanding inpatient unit. This role primarily focuses on supporting patients during night shifts, maintaining high standards of palliative care and symptom control, while also providing support to families. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Enjoy benefits like 27 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent support from experienced team

27 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Company pension with 7% employer contribution

Wide range of free training courses

On-site bistro with home-cooked food

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care and inpatient unit operations.
• Ability to maintain accurate medical records.
• Flexibility to cover both night and day shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality care within the inpatient unit.
• Provide continuous care through thorough documentation.
• Support and advise patients and their families.

Skills

Palliative care awareness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

About the Role

To work as a member of the Hospice multi-professional team responsible for maintaining standards of care within the inpatient unit and helping to ensure that the care provided, physical, psychological and spiritual, is of the highest possible quality within the resources available. Ensure the continuity of care through comprehensive, accurate record keeping and verbal, written and electronic hand‑over to other members of the Hospice multi-professional team. Predominantly cover the night duty rota, with flexibility to support IPU during day shifts as need arises and for professional development and attendance of education. Participate in identifying and developing guidelines and standards within the Inpatient Unit, and assist in the auditing of these standards. Establish caring relationships with the patients family and friends, giving support and advice and referring to other members of the multi‑professional team where appropriate. Answer queries whilst on the IPU as part of the out of hours (OOHs) palliative care advice line for South West and North West Hertfordshire. Maintain and improve own professional competence by keeping abreast of developments and attending in‑service and external training sessions, courses, study days and conferences. To support the implementation and running of Respite for Good (R4G) and have day to day oversight of the service and clients in residence in R4G beds.

What We Offer

• Excellent support and supervision from your skilled and experienced senior team.
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata) rising with service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Ability to transfer an existing NHS pension (subject to qualifying conditions) or join our company pension with 7% employer contribution.
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities.
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro.

Dont forget a stunning setting, plus team comradery, support and kindness.

This post is to predominantly cover night rota, 12.5hr shift pattern, 2-3 shifts per week.

Band 5 / Salary £27,760 to £32,343 p.a. FTE, dependent on experience.

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting band 5 nursing role, to join our outstanding inpatient unit team, predominantly supporting with night shifts. You will be joining an innovative and passionate nursing team, where patient choice and holistic care are our priority. You will have a passion and understanding of palliative care, bringing your enthusiasm for delivering high standards of quality care to our Hospice community. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom control and wellbeing support for patients with an associated life limiting condition and their families within our inpatient unit.