Job Description

Salary:

Agenda for Change Band 6 44,806 - 53,134 pa dependent on experience (includes HCA Supplement)

Hours:

Full time. Approximately 150 hours over four weeks. Worked in 12 hours shifts - inclusive of weekends and public holidays.

Length of Tenure:

Permanent



We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to join our rapid response service. This post is suited to a senior nurse with experience caring for patients with life limiting illnesses who has skills in holistic palliative care assessment, symptom management and advanced communication.



You will be a key member of the rapid response team, and the wider multidisciplinary team working across Royal Trinity Hospice's community catchment area supporting patients with urgent and complex specialist palliative care needs wherever they call home.



Key responsibilities

Carry out holistic assessment of patients' specialist palliative care needs and develop an initial care plan to address any urgent needs with input from the wider hospice MDT.

Communicate and liaise with the patient's usual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative care professionals, out of hours services, reporting on the condition and needs of the patients and providing specialist advice and support to address their urgent needs.

Establish excellent working relationships with internal and external peers and colleagues to foster positive and collaborative working.

Offer support, guidance, and education to less experienced members of the rapid response team, and other professional visitors to the team to encourage individual and team learning and development in specialist palliative care.

Skills and experience required

Registered Nurse with bachelor's degree level training in palliative/end of life care or related subject and previous experience working within a specialist palliative care or related field.

Advanced assessment skills.

Advanced communication skills.

Enthusiasm and a flexible attitude to working.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

The successful candidate must be able to travel with ease across our catchment area (a current UK driving licence is desirable).

Benefits

We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay

Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay

A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension

A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)

Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available

Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses

25% store discount in Trinity shops

Life assurance cover

Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party

Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes

Access to courses of free counselling



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Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.



We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.



How to apply



If you have the skills and experience, we're looking for, please complete the online application below.



For an informal chat or visit please contact Helen Brewerton, Head of Specialist Community Nursing on 0207 787 1000

Closing date:

Monday 18 August 2025

Interview date:

Wednesday 27 August 2025



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