Staff Nurse Nights - Adult Inpatient Unit

St Oswald's Hospice Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the North East is seeking a Staff Nurse for Nights in their Adult Inpatient Unit. The role requires a Registered General Nurse with strong communication and prioritisation skills. You will be joining a dedicated team focused on providing high-quality palliative care. The position offers a part-time schedule of 21.5 hours per week with competitive salary and additional benefits including educational opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Pleasant working environment

Pension scheme

27 days holiday plus public holidays

Free car parking

Comprehensive induction program

Educational opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post registration experience in palliative care or comparable setting.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a small team and act as named nurse for a caseload.
• Assess patients' holistic needs and plan/evaluate care.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation skills

Emotional strength

Can do attitude

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Staff Nurse Nights - Adult Inpatient Unit

Part time 21.5 hours per week (4 nights per fortnight)

Base salary £34,441 - £37,033 per annum full time which is £19,746 - £21,232 per annum prorata for 21.5 hours per week (plus allowance for unsocial hours)

St Oswalds Adult Inpatient Unit provides Specialist Palliative Care for people with progressive life-limiting illness. We aim to promote high quality care for patients and their families by adopting a holistic and individualised approach.

We are looking for a Registered General Nurse with a positive, can do attitude who is self-motivated and committed to the principles of palliative care. You should enjoy working as part of a busy team with the emotional strength and have high levels of communication and prioritisation skills that are essential for this role. You will have a minimum of 1 year post registration experience, within a palliative care or comparable setting.

This is a unique opportunity to join a friendly, motivated and experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering skilled and compassionate care of the highest standard.

Interview date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Main duties of the job

We can also offer you

• Pleasant, supportive and rewarding working environment
• Good staffing levels with time to care
• Pension scheme or option to continue with NHS pension scheme
• 27 days holiday plus public holidays
• Free car parking.
• Comprehensive induction program.
• Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in Specialist Palliative Care.
• Educational opportunities through our Learning & Development department.
• Guidance and Support with Revalidation

About us

Disability Confident Leader

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) and involves direct contact with vulnerable adults, children, or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at anytime if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Job summary

Staff Nurse - Nights

Adult Inpatient Unit

Part time 21.5 hours per week (4 nights per fortnight)

Base salary £34,441 - £37,033 per annum full time which is £19,746 - £21,232 per annum prorata for 21.5 hours per week (plus allowance for unsocial hours)

St Oswalds Adult Inpatient Unit provides Specialist Palliative Care for people with progressive life-limiting illness. We aim to promote high quality care for patients and their families by adopting a holistic and individualised approach.

We are looking for a Registered General Nurse with a positive, can do attitude who is self-motivated and committed to the principles of palliative care. You should enjoy working as part of a busy team with the emotional strength and have high levels of communication and prioritisation skills that are essential for this role. You will have a minimum of 1 year post registration experience, within a palliative care or comparable setting.

This is a unique opportunity to join a friendly, motivated and experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering skilled and compassionate care of the highest standard.

Interview date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Adult Inpatient Unit Sister/Junior Sister you will be responsible for the coordination of a small team and act as named nurse for a caseload of patients, taking responsibility for the assessment of patients holistic needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to job description for full details

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Oswald\'s Hospice Ltd

Address

Regent Ave

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EE

Employer\'s website

https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/

£34,441 to £37,033 a year per annum full time base salary plus allowance for unsocial hours