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Registered Nurse

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Keighley Rd, Oxenhope, Keighley BD22 9HJ

37.5 Hours Per Week (Days, Nights and Weekends)

£15.11-16.44 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We are there when it matters.

Main duties of the job

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

About us

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is in Oxenhope, near Keighley. As well as expert palliative care, we support people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We work across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, and north Bradford.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS team are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)

27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays

NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals

Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Details Date posted

02 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.11 to £16.44 an hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0475-25-0054

Job locations

Sue Ryder

Keighley Road

Oxenhope

Keighley

West Yorkshire

BD22 9HJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users

Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care

Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.

Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users

Job description Job responsibilities

Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users

Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care

Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.

Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
• Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care. This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a high dependency unit or oncology service. They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition. Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
• To become a registered Nurse at Sue Ryder you will need:
• NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.
• Passion for palliative and end-of-life care (training provided for nurses from other specialisms).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative.
• Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn.
• If you are new to the NMC register, please speak with our recruitment team about preceptorship opportunities
• We will provide a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
• There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
• If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.

Qualifications Essential

• NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
• Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care. This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a high dependency unit or oncology service. They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition. Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
• To become a registered Nurse at Sue Ryder you will need:
• NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.
• Passion for palliative and end-of-life care (training provided for nurses from other specialisms).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative.
• Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn.
• If you are new to the NMC register, please speak with our recruitment team about preceptorship opportunities
• We will provide a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
• There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
• If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.

Qualifications Essential

• NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.

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).

Additional information 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

Sue Ryder

Address

Sue Ryder

Keighley Road

Oxenhope

Keighley

West Yorkshire

BD22 9HJ

Employer's website

https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sue Ryder

Address

Sue Ryder

Keighley Road

Oxenhope

Keighley

West Yorkshire

BD22 9HJ

Employer's website

https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)