Registered Nurse (Hospice / Palliative Care)

St Michaels Hospice; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused hospice organization in Thirsk is seeking a Hospice Nurse to deliver high-quality, holistic care within its inpatient unit. You will be responsible for developing tailored care plans, administering medications, and providing emotional support to patients and families. This role requires a compassionate approach and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Join a dedicated team that believes in making every moment count for patients and their loved ones.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a focus on palliative care.
• Experience in providing holistic patient-centered care.
• Strong communication skills to support families.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored care plans and administer medication.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient management.
• Provide emotional support for patients and families.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Emotional support

Job description

Overview

Your role as a Hospice Nurse At the heart of our patient-centred approach is a simple belief that every moment counts. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, personalised care that brings comfort, dignity, and support to our patients and those who love them. As a Hospice Nurse, youll lead by example in delivering high-quality, holistic care within our welcoming inpatient unit. Youll provide vital support not just to patients, but to families and colleagues helping to create an environment of trust, peace, and compassion and work in a close-knit team where kindness, empathy, and clinical expertise truly matter. This Hospice Nurse role is based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire and is commutable from areas including Ripon, Darlington, Durham, York and Teesside.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored care plans, administer medication and manage symptoms to ensure comfort
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and manage patient admissions and discharges
• Provide emotional support for patients and families, offering compassionate care

About our organisation

Our family of services - Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice - provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve, and you can help make that a reality. We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.