Hospice Nurse (Bank)

NHS; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking compassionate Hospice Nurses to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality, personalized care to patients nearing the end of life. Candidates should bring clinical expertise and a commitment to supporting both patients and their families through difficult times. The position promotes a caring environment, teamwork, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Wellbeing and resilience support

Flexible working options

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality holistic care.
• Ability to manage shifts and patient admissions effectively.
• Skilled in administering medication and managing symptoms.
• Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Advocate for patients' individual needs and preferences.
• Support families through grief with education and care.
• Act as shift coordinator overseeing nursing care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Teamwork

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:

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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.