Registered Nurse

Wirral Hospice St John’s; Bebington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice service in Bebington is seeking a Registered Nurse for their inpatient unit. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with complex needs, engaging in meaningful relationships, and supporting a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for palliative care. The position is permanent, offering training and development opportunities, along with NHS pension scheme benefits.

Benefits

NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme

Free parking

Enhanced occupational health services

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Prior experience in End of life care, Oncology, or life limiting conditions is advantageous.
• Completed clinical preceptorship or willingness to complete one within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Work with complex patients to achieve best symptom management.
• Engage with patients and families to deliver quality care.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team for holistic care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Ability to learn complex medication administration

Interest in palliative care

Work under pressure

Confidence

Prioritization skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

NMC registration

Relevant post graduate qualification

Practice Assessor Qualification

Job description

Nursing on our inpatient unit gives an exciting opportunity to practice in a setting that prides itself on delivering holistic care where 60% of patients are discharged and our average length of stay is 2-3 weeks

As a key member of our specialist multi-disciplinary team, you will be working with patients with highly complex needs to achieve best symptom management and personal goals.

Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows the satisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships with patients and families and delivering high quality care.

This role will suit experienced nurses who thrive in a dynamic environment and respond well to challenges.

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for nurses with a range of clinical skills, excellent communication and team working skills, who are competent with or ready to learn about complex medication administration and have a desire to develop their practice and make a positive impact on those they care for and support.

Previous experience of working in End of life care, Oncology or life limiting conditions are not essential but will be advantageous

Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, as are the abilities to uphold our values of being:

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable – in regards to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation.

A sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!

About us

Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40-year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. Support is delivered by multi professional teams in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient, Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers.

We are committed to developing our staff to ensure our workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

Benefits that we can offer to the successful candidates include continuation of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme, free parking, enhanced occupational health services and an employee assistance program

Job responsibilities

Job title: Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

Location: Hospice-based

Contract: Permanent subject to probation

Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week 7 day working pattern

Interview date Tuesday 18th and Friday 21st November 2025

Wirral Hospice St Johns has a 40-year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. The organisation continues to grow and develop in response to the needs of our community. Currently support is delivered by multi‑professional teams working in our Inpatient Unit.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in the design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers. Care and support is delivered with integrity and quality.

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

We are looking for nurses with excellent communication and team working skills, and a range of clinical skills, a desire to develop their practice and make a positive impact on those they care for and support.

Previous experience of working in End of life care, Oncology or life limiting conditions are not essential but will be advantageous. Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, as are the abilities to uphold our values of being:

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable in regard to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation. Also, a sense of humour helps hospices are full of laughter!

Nursing on our inpatient unit gives an exciting opportunity to practice in a setting that prides itself on delivering holistic care.

Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows the satisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships and delivering high quality care.

This role will suit experienced nurses who miss quality relationships with patients and to more recently qualified staff keen to develop their skills in a supported environment, preceptorship is offered.

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

This is a role where two days are never the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

In return, some of the benefits that we can offer to the successful candidates include continuation of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme, for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme and a commitment to learning and development.

Posts are subject to an appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

For an application pack:

Please visit our website at www.wirralhospice.org/job-vacancies

Alternatively, for an informal chat before applying, please contact:

Completed application forms to be returned to:

Wirral Hospice St Johns, Workforce Office, Mount Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE

Or emailed to: [e-mail]

Registered Charity No.510643

Person Specification

Qualification

• NMC registration
• Practice Assessor Qualification
• Relevant post graduate qualification (this could include oncology, palliative care, leadership, advanced practice etc)
• Experience of supporting learners (such as junior staff and pre-registration students)
• Recognised communication qualifications (such as Advanced Communication Skills)

EXPERIENCE & ATTAINMENTS

• Interest in palliative care
• Previous experience caring for palliative patients and supporting their loved ones
• Completed clinical preceptorship or willingness to complete preceptorship within organisation
• Experience of Advanced Care Planning

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Work under pressure
• Confident
• Ability to prioritise
• Reliable
• Team Player
• N/A

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

• General Nursing
• Knowledge around medication administration and safety
• Experience with admission and discharge process
• Specialist palliative care nursing expertise
• Demonstrable clinical skills and experience
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience around complex discharges and inter organisational referrals

Others

• Commitment to work unsocial hours
• N/A

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.