Hospice Nurse (Ward)

St Nicholas Hospice; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

25 days annual leave

NHS pension continuation or access toa

Onsite meals

Comprehensive training and development

Social events

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Job summary

St Nicholas Hospice Care in West Suffolk is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 24/7 palliative care team. The role focuses on symptom management, compassionate end-of-life care, and supporting families in a hospice setting.

You will work a 12-hour shift pattern across days and nights on a 24-hour internal rotation, in the peaceful 12-bed Sylvan Ward with a multidisciplinary team. We offer a thorough induction, 25 days leave, NHS pension, onsite meals, free parking, and ongoing training in a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration to practice in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality palliative care and symptom management with dignity and compassion.
• Support patients and families, build trusting relationships, and coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Work a 12-hour shifts in a 24-hour internal rotation, including day and night duties.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Job description

Call our 24/7 advice line for health care professionals and families if you need support with symptom management and end of life care - 01284 766133.

If you have used our Hospice's services, please consider taking some time to inform us of your experience.

St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity providing help, advice and support to people in West Suffolk and Thetford who are living with long-term and life-threatening illnesses. Our services are not just for patients, but for their family and friends too. They include everything from specialist medical care to bereavement support and practical help. St Nicholas Hospice is dedicated to its vision that everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a truly rewarding role where your skills and compassion make a real difference?

At St Nicholas Hospice Care, you’ll have the opportunity to provide the kind of care that brought you into nursing. Our nurse-to-patient ratio allows you the time to build meaningful relationships, deliver high-quality care, and support patients and families with dignity, compassion, and respect.

The role is based on a 24-hour internal rotation, working 12-hour shifts covering both days and nights.

Why Choose Us?

• Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team: Work alongside experienced nurses, healthcare assistants, specialist doctors, allied health professionals, and dedicated volunteers.
• Calming, Holistic Setting: Our 12-bed Sylvan Ward is set in peaceful gardens, offering a tranquil space for palliative care with activities like afternoon teas, pizza nights, and donkey visits.

• Free onsite parking (guaranteed space)
• 25 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• NHS pension continuation or access to a group pension scheme
• Home-made meals in our onsite bistro
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
• Social events (photography group, quiz nights, picnics, and more)
• Supportive management with regular 1:1s, appraisals, team meetings, and away days
• Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts

Your Career with Us

We’re committed to your success from day one, with a thorough four-week induction tailored to your needs. Our vision is simple but powerful: everyone in our community deserves support, dignity, and choice when facing dying, death, and grief. We live our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Equity every day.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For further information contact Natasha Smith, Ward Manager at [e-mail] or 01284 766133.