Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse for their hospice service. You will provide person-centred care and support the multidisciplinary team to enhance the quality of patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, symptom management, and training for junior staff. A supportive environment and clear progression towards nurse in charge status are offered. The role provides the chance to make a real difference in patients' and families' lives.

Benefits

Free parking

NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse status with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience in palliative care is preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to patients and their families.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team decisions.
• Support training for nurse associates and students.
• Maintain personal Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.
• Deliver high standards of care in line with local and national initiatives.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with patients and their families to understand needs and deliver person-centred care, including assisting with activities of daily living, symptom assessment, administration of medication, and tailoring care to meet patients’ wishes.
• Work as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary team in decision making throughout the patient’s care pathway.
• Support patients and their relatives through the stage of illness/life and provide good symptom management using varied methods.
• Support training for nurse associates and students.
• Deliver high standards of care in line with local and national initiatives (e.g., Specialist Palliative Care Review, NICE quality standard for end of life care, RDaSH key roles and responsibilities).
• Maintain personal Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and adhere to NMC codes of supervision and conduct.

About the Trust and Benefits

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued, appreciated, and respected. We offer a wide portfolio across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and seek colleagues who share our vision and values. We offer benefits for staff and information about working with RDaSH can be found on the website.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer, visit: http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/

Additional Information

Please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there is a high volume of applications. This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.