Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered Staff Nurse in palliative care on a 9-month fixed-term, 22.5 hours per week. The role offers flexible, part-time hours across early, late, night, and weekend shifts within an NHS hospice setting.

The successful candidate will be a First level Adult Registered Nurse with an interest in palliative care, join a 10-bed unit, and contribute to high-quality symptom management and family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registration as a First level Adult Nurse with NMC.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Degree in Palliative care or related modules.
• Experience in specialist palliative care needs within a clinical setting.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team environment.
• Specialist Palliative Care/Oncology or related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care including activities of daily living, symptom assessment and medication administration.
• Work as part of the MDT to support care decisions in the patient’s pathway.
• Support patients and relatives through illness and end-of-life care.
• Support training of nurse associates and students.
• Maintain high standards of care aligned with NICE and local guidance.
• Maintain NMC registration and adhere to professional codes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal/written communication

Conflict management

Computer skills

Clinical decision making

Flexibility

Professional development

Time management

Education

First level Adult Registered Nurse

Evidence of professional development

Degree in Palliative care or related modules

Job description

Main area Staff nurse in palliative care Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (22.5) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Rotational shift pattern, earlys, lates, nights, weekends, bank holidays and an option to work long days)

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Johns Hospice Town Doncaster Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level Adult Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Degree in Palliative care or related modules

Experience

• 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.
• Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Experience
• Experience of working within Specialist Palliative Care environment / Oncology / other related field.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates ability to assess complex needs of patient and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate nursing intervention.
• Demonstrate the ability to cope effectively with the demands of working in stressful and emotive situations
• Recognition of own limitations

Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with conflict
• Demonstrates basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates ability to make complex clinical decisions
• Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
• Commitment to professional development
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Insight into own stress levels.
• Demonstrates ability to motivate nursing team and take initiative when appropriate

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Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.