Registered Nurse (Bank)

North London Hospice; England; On-site; GBP 2,755,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

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Job summary

North London Hospice is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Unit as a bank/casual worker. The role will operate from Finchley, with temporary bases at Jade Ward, Edgware during refurbishment for 10–16 months, returning to Finchley thereafter.

The post involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred palliative care within a multidisciplinary team, including supervising HCAs and students, and contributing to risk management and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with palliative/end-of-life care interest and compassionate approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and supervise support staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Administer medications safely and manage complex symptom and wound care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Supervise Healthcare Assistants and students; contribute to staff development.
• Support risk management and continuous service improvement.

Job description

Registered Nurse (Bank)

Salary

NLH 5 (BANK)

Location

Jade Ward

This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 23:59 BST.

The Role

Please note this is a bank/casual worker position.

The normal base location for this role is 47 Woodside Avenue, Finchley. However, during the refurbishment of our Inpatient Unit, the temporary base location will be Jade Ward, Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 0AD. The refurbishment is anticipated to last approximately 10 to 16 months, after which the role will return to its normal base location at Finchley.

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Unit team. Working as part of a multidisciplinary palliative care team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring they receive the highest standards of clinical care, comfort and dignity.

Key responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, administering medications safely, managing complex symptom and wound care, maintaining accurate patient records, and providing emotional support to patients and their families. You will also supervise Healthcare Assistants and students, contribute to staff development, support risk management activities, and play an active role in continuous service improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a passion for palliative and end of life care to make a meaningful difference to patients and those closest to them. We are seeking someone who is compassionate, organised and motivated, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

The Hospice

At North London Hospice, we've been caring for our community with compassion, dignity and respect since 1984. We empower people living with life limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible.

As a registered charity, our mission is to provide the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone. From our Inpatient Unit in Woodside Avenue to our extensive work across the London boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, our care reaches throughout the local community. Our teams provide specialist palliative support through Living Well services, Community Specialist Palliative Care, and dedicated Patient and Family care that offers emotional, practical, and holistic support to those who need us most.

Joining our passionate clinical team means becoming part of a supportive, respectful, and collaborative service committed to delivering exceptional, person centred care in a truly meaningful role. If you're driven by compassion, value holistic and individualised care, and bring palliative care experience - or are ready for a fulfilling new challenge - we would love to hear from you.

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North London Hospice is an equal opportunities employer.