Staff Nurse – In Patient Unit
Job Description
About the Role
St Richard’s Hospice is seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join its In-Patient Unit team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality palliative care to patients living with complex or life-limiting conditions.
As a Staff Nurse, you will contribute to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing holistic, person-centred care. Your work will support not only patients but also their families and loved ones during challenging stages of illness.
The role involves working long shifts on a rotating schedule, including both day and night duties.
- Typical Shift Pattern
- Day shift: 08:00 – 20:15
- Night shift: 20:00 – 08:15
- These shifts run across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota system.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring patients receive compassionate, evidence-based care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering specialist palliative and end-of-life nursing care.
- Assessing patient needs and creating personalised care plans.
- Implementing and reviewing care interventions to ensure the best outcomes.
- Collaborating closely with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supporting and guiding patients’ families through difficult health journeys.
- Maintaining high standards of professional nursing practice.
You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of care by evaluating clinical practices and ensuring services remain patient-focused.
Candidate Profile
The hospice is looking for nurses who combine clinical competence with empathy and compassion.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Registration as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Ongoing professional development since qualification.
- Strong knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- The ability to apply ethical and legal frameworks in clinical practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Professional Skills
Successful candidates should also be able to:
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care effectively.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Manage workload efficiently in a busy clinical environment.
- Provide compassionate care to patients and their families.
Benefits and Employee Support
Working at St Richard’s Hospice offers both professional fulfilment and a supportive workplace culture.
Staff members benefit from:
- Competitive salary package
- Seven weeks of annual leave, including bank holidays
- Company pension scheme with option to continue NHS pension
- Enhanced sick pay based on length of service
- Flexible working opportunities
- Family-friendly workplace policies
- Subsidised on-site café
- Free will-writing service
- Access to Benenden Healthcare, offering medical advice lines, diagnostic services and wellbeing support
- Healthcare cash plans covering everyday expenses such as optical or dental care
The hospice also promotes a workplace culture where staff feel supported, respected and encouraged to grow professionally.
Safeguarding and Compliance
All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting employment.
This ensures the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable patients.
Application Information
If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care and want to work in a supportive healthcare environment, you are encouraged to apply.
Useful UK Government Resources for Nurses
International or newly qualified nurses may find these official resources helpful when applying for healthcare roles in the UK:
- Nursing registration with the UK regulator
- Health and Care Worker visa for overseas healthcare professionals
- Skilled Worker visa guidance
- Disclosure and Barring Service checks for healthcare roles
- Department of Health and Social Care – NHS workforce policies
