Registered Nurse (Hospice / Palliative Care)

St Michaels Hospice; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michaels Hospice in Thirsk, North Yorkshire invites a qualified Hospice Nurse to lead compassionate, holistic care in our inpatient unit. You will support patients and families and work within a close-knit, multidisciplinary team to uphold dignity and comfort.

We seek a registered nurse with 2+ years post-qualification experience, current NMC registration, and a true vocation for palliative care. Independence and empathy in challenging situations are essential to making a meaningful

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a valid nursing qualification, 2+ years post-qualification experience and current NMC registration (first validation).
• Passion for palliative, hospice, or specialist ward care.
• Strong communication skills with a calm, empathetic approach to complex care situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored care plans, administer medication and manage symptoms for comfort.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and manage admissions and discharges.
• Provide emotional support for patients and families.

Skills

Registered nurse

Palliative care

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NMC registration (first validation)

Job description

Your role as a Hospice Nurse

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.

In this role, youll:

• 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

Are you a caring and compassionate nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference during one of lifes most sensitive times? Would you like to join an organisation where you can grow, feel supported and truly make an impact every day?, We are seeking a registered nurse who is not only clinically skilled but also deeply compassionate, someone who sees hospice care as a vocation, not just a role.

Were looking for:

• A registered nurse with a valid nursing qualification, 2-years post-qualification experience and current NMC registration having passed your first validation
• A passion for palliative, hospice, or specialist ward care
• Strong communication skills and a calm, empathetic approach to complex care situations
• The ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

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 deserves, 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.