Staff Nurse

St Barnabas Hospice; Louth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave plus bank holiday

NHS pension continuation

Free DBS check

Wellbeing support

Job summary

St Barnabas Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our community nursing team in Lincolnshire. You will provide patient-centred end-of-life and palliative care in patients' homes, delivering dignity and comfort with compassion.

A driving licence and access to reliable transport are required, and flexible working patterns are considered. You will work with a supportive team, receive ongoing development, and contribute to our mission of a higher quality of life for patients and their

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (NMC registered).
• Experience in community nursing is preferred but not required.
• Driving licence and access to reliable transport are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based, patient-centred nursing care in the community.
• Deliver compassionate end-of-life and palliative care to patients and families.

Skills

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Community nursing experience

Patient-centred care

Driving licence

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

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’ll be part of a supportive team that values compassion, dignity, and making every moment matter.

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.
• Free DBS check.
• Wellbeing support - Access to counselling and regular supervision.

Who We’re Looking For

• A Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
• Experience in community (or palliative care nursingexperience would be preferred but not required)
• Someone passionate about delivering exceptional care
• Must have a driving Licence and access to independent transport

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

As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.

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

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."