Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS funded hospice in Doncaster seeks a Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse to provide compassionate care for patients with life-limiting conditions. You will work within a dedicated team, offering quality support, symptom management, and personal care while adhering to NHS standards. This role challenges you to make a meaningful difference in patients' and families' lives.

Benefits

Free parking

NHS benefits

Qualifications

• First level Adult Registered Nurse.
• Awareness of Specialist Palliative Care needs.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care and assist with daily living activities.
• Support patients and their relatives through their illness.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care.

Skills

Palliative Care

Patient Care

Multidisciplinary Team Work

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

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Job Summary

We're seeking a registered nurse to work at our NHS funded hospice working under agenda for change terms and conditions, meaning you get all the benefits of working for an NHS Trust with the addition of free parking at our site. We would like someone to join our team who is passionate about palliative care, whereby you can really make a difference not only to patients but their families too. Whether that's when patients come in for complex symptom management or for end of life care.

Job Summary

We're seeking a registered nurse to work at our NHS funded hospice working under agenda for change terms and conditions, meaning you get all the benefits of working for an NHS Trust with the addition of free parking at our site. We would like someone to join our team who is passionate about palliative care, whereby you can really make a difference not only to patients but their families too. Whether that's when patients come in for complex symptom management or for end of life care.

We are a 10 bedded unit (all en-suite) with staffing ratios that means you can deliver the best care possible to make a difference to your patients. Set in its own grounds means that we have gardens that the patients can use, even when they're in their beds they can be pushed round the gardens. As well as working alongside the medical team you will also be a part of a team that includes an activity co-ordinator, complementary therapist and hairdresser. It really means that we can go the extra mile for our patients-and you can be part of that!

You will be supported through regular planned management and clinical supervision and complete a preceptorship package, before moving towards nurse in charge/co-ordinator status in a stepped approach to ensure you feel supported throughout the process. Our initial concentration is on getting you orientated and confident in working in a hospice environment.

Main duties of the job

You get to know your patients best, from spending time with them and their families (we have open visiting) therefore you are involved in the adaptable delivery of person-centred care for your patient e.g. assisting with activities of daily living, assessment of symptoms, administration of medication, tailoring the care to meet the patients' wishes/desires at this time in their life etc on a daily basis.

Working as a contributing member of the MDT involved in the decision making process throughout the patients care pathway

Dealing with supporting patients and their relatives through this stage of their illness/life

Supporting patients to achieve good symptom management through various methods

Supporting training nurse associates and students

Deliver high standards of care in accordance with local and national initiative e.g. Specialist Palliative Care Review, NICE quality standard for end of life care, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Key Roles and Responsibilities

Maintain personal Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration and ensure adherence to Nursing Midwifery Council codes of supervision and conduct

About Us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-PHN-0182

Job locations

St Johns Hospice

Weston Road

Doncaster

DN4 8JS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Adult Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of professional development.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Awareness, understanding and ability to demonstrate knowledge of Specialist Palliative Care needs within a clinical setting.
• Is at ease working with patients who have life limiting illness and dying.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Awareness, understanding and ability to demonstrate knowledge of Specialist Palliative Care needs within a clinical setting.
• Is at ease working with patients who have life limiting illness and dying.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

St Johns Hospice

Weston Road

Doncaster

DN4 8JS

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

St Johns Hospice

Weston Road

Doncaster

DN4 8JS

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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