Staff Nurse - IPU

NHS; Pennington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Lymington is seeking Staff Nurses to deliver high-quality inpatient care within a hospice setting. Ideal candidates will be RGN qualified with experience in palliative care and demonstrate strong IT skills. This part-time position offers flexibility in hours and a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment, along with a salary starting at £20,861 per annum.

Qualifications

• 2 years post-qualification experience, ideally with palliative care experience.
• Demonstrates IT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality inpatient care in a hospice setting.
• Assess individual patients’ care needs and implement appropriate care.
• Maintain contact with patients and relatives for evaluation of care.

Skills

Experience in palliative care

IT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values

Education

Qualified RGN

Job description

Overview

Location: Lymington, Hampshire.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Working hours will vary day and night across the week.

Salary: Starting £20,861.10pa increasing to £21,586.50pa upon successful completion of probation period. Plus, unsociable enhancements between 30% and 75% depending on hours worked.

Closing Date: 19 October 2025

We are looking for Staff Nurses who want to spend more time with their patients, thrive within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, and are excited to learn and develop their own skills.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient care to patients in a hospice setting, ensuring comfort and dignity. Main duties include:

• To assess individual patients’ care needs and organise and implement an appropriate programme of care.
• To ensure programmes of care are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.
• To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and be responsible for the evaluation of programmes of care.
• To be fully aware of all current hospice policies and procedures and implement accordingly.
• To work flexibly to provide continuity of patient care within all areas of the service.
• To ensure that all nursing records are completed accurately and updated at each shift handover.
• To carry out or supervise the implementation of specific treatments and clinical procedures, including physiotherapy treatments.
• To report to the Sister or Charge Nurse on call any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care and treatment.
• To report any complaints from patients and/or relatives to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse.
• To report to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse any matter affecting the smooth running of the Unit.
• To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professionals and volunteers working within the hospice and community setting.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To give and receive verbal reports to and from the clinical team within the hospice and community to ensure effective communication.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience (Essential):

• 2 years post-qualification experience, ideally with palliative care experience.
• Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values.
• Demonstrates IT skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications (Essential):

• Qualified RGN, ideally with some prior medical or surgical knowledge.

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £20,861 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: B0038-25-0013

Job locations: Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ZZ

Details of responsibilities

To assess individual patients’ care needs and to organise and implement an appropriate programme of care. To ensure programmes of care are implemented throughout the 24-hour period. To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and be responsible for the evaluation of programmes of care. To be fully aware of all current hospice policies and procedures and implement accordingly. To work flexibly in order to provide continuity of patient care within all areas of the service. To ensure that all nursing records are completed accurately and updated at each shift handover. To carry out or supervise the implementation of specific treatments and clinical procedures, including physiotherapy treatments. To report to the Sister or Charge Nurse on call any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care and treatment. To report any complaints from patients and/or relatives to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse. To report to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse any matter affecting the smooth running of the Unit. To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine. To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professionals and volunteers working within the hospice and community setting. To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To give and receive verbal reports to and from the clinical team within the hospice and community to ensure effective communication.

Disclosure and Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (text only).

Employer details

Employer: Oakhaven Hospice

Address: Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ZZ

Employer's website: https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/