Staff Nurse

St Barnabas Hospice; Grantham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aegon Pension Scheme

NHS pension continuation

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing support

Competitive salary

Job summary

St Barnabas Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our community care team, delivering high-quality palliative care in patients' homes across Lincolnshire.

We value compassion, dignity and teamwork, with flexible rotas, generous leave (29 days + bank holidays), pension options, wellbeing support and ongoing training to support your professional growth.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered nurse with experience in community or palliative care.
• Newly qualified nurses considered with the right experience.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care in the home setting.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Community care

Palliative care

Patient-centred care

Job description

Time to care, time to make a difference!

At St Barnabas Hospice, we do things differently. Our community nurses provide care where patients feel most comfortable - at home. You will be part of a supportive team that values compassion, dignity, and making every moment matter.

Who We Are Looking For

• A Registered Nurse (NMC Registered) - newly qualified nurseswith the right experience will be considered.
• Experience in community or palliative care nursing
• Someone passionate about delivering exceptional care

Why Join St Barnabas?

• Time to care – Deliver meaningful, patient-centred care in the community.
• A team that feels like family – Work alongside experienced, like-minded professionals.
• Flexible working with a fair rota.
• Career growth – Training and development opportunities.
• Great benefits – Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing support – Access to counselling and regular supervision.

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview Date: 14 October 2026

At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all, we welcome applicants from every background.

We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.

If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for further details.

About St Barnabas

St Barnabas Hospice is the leading charity in Lincolnshire providing palliative and end-of-life care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness.

Our Vision Our Vision is a world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of a life.

Our Mission Our Mission is to ensure all individuals facing the end of their life in Lincolnshire receive dignified, compassionate care when they require it and where they ask for it.

The Benefits

• Annual Leave – We offer a minimum of 29 days a year, plus bank holidays. The Trust also offers a Long Service Annual Leave Award of 1 additional day after 5, 10 and 15-years’ service. In addition, we also offer the opportunity to buy or sell up to one week’s annual leave per year. Criteria apply.
• Pension scheme – St Barnabas Hospice offers its employees either a generous contributory pension scheme or the opportunity of continuing an NHS pension scheme.
• Occupational sick pay – The Trust offers an above statutory occupational sick pay scheme for employees who have passed their probationary period. Criteria apply.
• Death in service – Employees actively enrolled in the NHS Pension scheme qualify for death in service benefits through the NHS pension scheme. All other employees are entitled to death in service insurance cover at 2x the individual’s gross salary.
• Special and compassionate leave – Paid or unpaid leave for a range of unforeseen circumstances. Criteria apply.

"I love working for St Barnabas as I am part of a dedicated team who all work incredibly well together and with the wider teams in the community to ensure patients receive high standard of compassionate care towards the end of the life as well as supporting their families. It is a privilege to know we have helped a patient and their family achieve their wish of being cared for at home at the end of their life."

• Caroline Peach
• Head of Retail

“I have the satisfaction that the work I do has such a positive benefit to so many local people. The fantastic feedback from the community about the wonderful work St Barnabas does in the community really makes all the hard work worthwhile!”

• Jake Bontoft
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner

"St Barnabas gives you opportunity. They give you free time to go on study days and insight days and they prioritise you as the individual and really invest in you. We're like a family really. We look after each other and it's a really good place to work."