Hospice Nurse

Saint Michaels Hospice; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospice organization in Thirsk is seeking an experienced Hospice Nurse to join their compassionate team. You will lead in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and support families during challenging times. The ideal candidate has strong nursing skills and a commitment to compassionate care. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Wellbeing and resilience support

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to deliver high-quality, holistic care to patients.
• Experience in managing shifts and patient interactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to advocate for patients and support families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop tailored care plans.
• Manage shifts effectively, including patient admissions and discharges.
• Administer medication and manage symptoms to ensure comfort.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical expertise

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Emotional support

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference during one of lifes most sensitive times?

Were looking for passionate Hospice Nurses to join our dedicated team here at the Lambert, where your kindness, empathy, and clinical expertise truly matter. At the heart of our patient-centred approach is a simple belief that every moment counts. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, personalised care that brings comfort, dignity, and support to patients nearing the end of life and to those who love them.

Main duties of the job

As a Hospice Nurse, you'll lead by example in delivering high-quality, holistic care within our welcoming inpatient unit. You'll provide vital support not just to patients, but to families and colleagues helping to create an environment of trust, peace, and compassion.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop tailored care plans
• Manage shifts effectively, including patient admissions and discharges
• Administer medication and manage symptoms to ensure comfort
• Offer emotional support and gentle guidance to patients and families
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, pharmacists, therapists, and trained volunteers
• Advocate respectfully for patients individual needs and preferences
• Support families through grief and loss, offering education and compassionate care

About us

• We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
• Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
• Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
• A supportive and caring environment
• Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning

How to apply:

Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.

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Job responsibilities

Hospice Nurse

Job Purpose

Plan and deliver patient-centred care, working closely with patients and their families.

Once trained, act as the shift coordinator, overseeing high-quality team nursing care

and coordinating wider team care that puts patients' at the heart of what we do.

Act as the key worker for a designated caseload, showing nursing leadership by

providing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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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.

£41,179.14 a year45% of hours need to be in unsocial hours