Staff Nurse - IPU

Oakhaven Hospice; Walhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Walhampton is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for delivering high-quality inpatient care in a hospice setting. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, specifically in palliative care or oncology. This role offers competitive pay, flexibility in working hours, and a chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a qualified Nurse.
• Experience in palliative care or oncology is essential.
• Ability to liaise with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality inpatient care.
• Assess patient's care needs and implement appropriate care.
• Maintain personal contact with patients and their families.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate manner

Ability to discuss end of life issues

Flexibility in working hours

Education

Qualified RGN

Tools

IT systems

Job description

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

Salary: Starting £20,861.10pa increasing to£21,586.50pa upon successful completion of probation period.

Plus, unsociableenhancements between 30% and 75% depending on hours worked.

ClosingDate19thOctober 2025

We are looking forStaff Nurses who wants to spend more time with their patients, who thriveswithin a supportive multi-disciplinary team and is excited to learn and developtheir own skills.

Inthis role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient careto patients in a hospice setting, ensuring comfort and dignity

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with

You needto have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.

NMC Level1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative careneeds or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring forfamilies and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.

As a StaffNurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable youto discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise withother healthcare professionals at all levels.

Acompassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are alsoessential.

The successfulcandidate will be expected to have a fully flexible approach to workingpatterns, covering days and nights.

About us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providingin-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limitingillnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity atOakhaven. Our mission is to welcomeeveryone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference andencourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Job 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/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.

Person Specification

Experience

• 2 years post qualification experience, ideally have experience of palliative care.
• Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospices values
• Demonstrate skills in IT systems and use of word, excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN ideally with some prior medical or surgical knowledge

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.