Staff Nurse – Bank positions available

Rowans Hospice; England; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension retained

Career development opportunities

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

DSE equipment & uniforms provided

Generous holiday allowance

Blue Light Card membership

Job summary

Rowans Hospice is seeking a Staff Nurse and Senior Staff Nurse for the Living Well Services, based at Rowans Living Well Centre, Purbrook. The roles involve delivering daytime care 9-4, with Wednesday until 6pm, across community satellite hubs to support people with life-limiting illness and their families.

The ideal candidate will hold RGN registration, have post-qualifying experience in palliative care, and be able to supervise junior staff while promoting compassionate, person-centred care

Qualifications

• Current UK NMC registration as an RGN.
• Post-qualification experience in specialist or palliative care.
• Experience supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Monday to Friday 9-4 service (Wednesday until 6pm) including Community Satellite hubs.
• Support patients and families affected by life-limiting or incurable illness.
• Assess needs and coordinate care using IPOS and CSNAT with other professionals as appropriate.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Supervisory experience

Education

RGN

Post-qualifying qualification

Job description

About Us

Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops.

The Role

The Staff Nurse and Senior Staff Nurse Living Well Services (bank) role(s) will work within the Rowans Living Well Services, which are led by the Living Well Services and Community Engagement Manager who is responsible to Clinical Director. The role is based at Rowans Living Well Centre, Purbrook.

Key Responsibilities (please refer to the Job Description for a full list of responsibilities)

• In conjunction with the LWS Manager: provide a Monday to Friday 9-4 pm (Wednesday till 6pm) service including Community Satellite hubs.
• To support the growing need for those who may look to The Rowans Hospice for help and support before they reach the final stages of their life
• To support a service where there are opportunities to inform, support, care and re‐able people, their families and friends, who are affected by the diagnosis of a life shortening or incurable illness or indeed to those who are approaching the end of their natural life span.
• To support an environment that provides companionship for both the patient and carer.
• To maintain the health and well‑being of the local community and as far as this may be possible, support people in the process of Future planning and decision making; helping them to remain in control of their lives for as long as this may be possible
• Ensure each patient/carer is assessed /triaged and a programme of care and therapies arranged to support their individual needs.
• To assess the needs of patients and carers using tools IPOS and CSNAT requiring intervention from other professionals/therapies within and outside the hospice and refer appropriately.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Professional Qualification–RGN.
• On relevant professional register
• Relevant post qualifying qualification
• Experience in Specialist / Palliative Care
• Experience of supervising junior staff

What we Offer

In addition to working for a meaningful cause, we provide:

• Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)
• Continuous service recognised service if transferring from NHS
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• DSE equipment & uniforms provided
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card membership

Rowans Hospice is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Rowans Hospice is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all children and vulnerable adults needing our care and support. Subsequently, our recruitment process is thorough, ensuring a consistent and detailed approach to gather information from and about candidates so that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Interviews will take place on 14 November 2025 and 18 November 2025.