Registered Nurse - UHP

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Plymouth is looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to deliver person-centred care for patients at the end of life. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments and developing tailored care plans. This position offers a competitive salary of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, with a range of benefits including generous annual leave and professional training.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance up to 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Competitive policy for parental/sick leave

Industry leading training programmes

Season ticket loan for travelling

Defined contribution schemes for Pension

Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and navigation systems

Introduce a friend scheme

Help with eye care costs

Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

Life assurance for all employees

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients at the end of life.
• Deliver hands-on nursing care and conduct holistic assessments.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support patient transfers.

Skills

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Experience in a palliative/End of Life care setting

Person-centred and compassionate care

Ability to develop and evaluate care plans

Understanding of communication barriers

Calm under stress

Flexibility in providing care

Education

Relevant post-registration training in palliative and end of life care

Job description

Marie Curie, in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth, is delivering an innovative service to transform end-of-life care in Plymouth. With only a handful of positions remaining, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful service that focuses on identifying and supporting patients as they approach the end of their lives.

This unique partnership is about more than just care, it's about compassion, connection, and creating meaningful moments for patients and their loved ones. Don't miss your chance to join a groundbreaking team that is shaping the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth, apply today, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 Registered Nurses at University Hospitals Plymouth deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to patients approaching the end of life, carrying out holistic assessments, developing tailored care plans, and supporting timely transfers within the hospital. They work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of documentation, communication, and dignity for patients and their loved ones throughout their care journey.

About us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job responsibilities

Role: Band 5 Registered Nurse

Contract: Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time

Location: University Hospitals Plymouth (on-site)

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata), plus enhancement and a whole range of Marie Curie benefits

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse with Marie Curie at University Hospitals Plymouth, youll provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients approaching the end of life and their loved ones within the hospital setting. You'll deliver hands-on nursing care, conduct holistic assessments, and develop tailored care plans to meet individual needs. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll support timely transfers to preferred places of care, ensure high standards of documentation and communication, and maintain dignity and respect for patients at all times.

Your role will also involve advance care planning, effective symptom management, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. By joining this pioneering partnership, you'll help shape the future of end-of-life care in Plymouth, making a meaningful difference during life's most challenging moments.

What were looking for:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Experience in a palliative/End of Life care setting
• Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them
• Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans alongside other healthcare professionals that meets the complex needs of the person, and those important to them
• Proven understanding of the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Flexibility to provide care in the area with the most need

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance up to 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

For more information, please contact [e-mail]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative and end of life care/ leadership/quality improvement

Experience

• Experience in a palliative/End of Life care setting
• Experience of working Hospital/Hospice/Community setting

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearAFC Band 5, plus enhancements