Staff Nurse - Macmillan Unit

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust’s Macmillan Unit in Christchurch seeks qualified nurses to join the inpatient care team. You will care for patients with terminal illness, demonstrate compassionate, high-standard nursing skills, and work within specialist palliative care.

UK NMC registration is required, NHS experience is essential, and palliative care experience is desirable. The role involves flexible hours with shifts including long days and nights (07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30)

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and registration with the NMC.
• Previous NHS nursing experience is essential.
• Palliative care experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Nursing

NMC registration

Palliative care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the inpatient nursing team at the Macmillan Unit. We require a motivated individual with a high standard of nursing skills to care for patients with a terminal illness. Ability to demonstrate compassion and a genuine interest to work within the field of specialist palliative care is essential. Demonstrable clinical experience is essential. Demonstrable experience with Palliative Care is desirable.

The candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexible hours. Shifts involve a mixture of long days days/nights 07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30. Also the candidate may be required to work some short shifts, 12:00 - 20:00 and 07.00-15.00.

Previous NHS nursing experience is essential. Palliative care experience is desirable.

This role requires UK NMC Registration.

Base Location: Christchurch Hospital - Macmillan Unit

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Allannah Sinclair Job title: Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 019 5121