Job Description

Palliative Care RN - Hospice at Home - SMH Band 6

Salary:

37,183 - 44,774 FTE, dependant on experience

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time -37.5hrs (shifts worked over a 4-week roster period)

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a highly motivated, passionate Registered Nurse to join our expanding Hospice at Home (H@H) Team at St. Michael's Hospice. This is a specialist nursing role, providing compassionate, expert care to patients in the last weeks and days of their lives.

This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse who wishes to specialise in palliative and end of life care, or who already has experience in this area. Passion for making a difference to our patients and their families alongside a love of the nursing role are key aspirations we are looking for in the successful candidate. Experience of working within the community setting would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered nurse. You will have excellent communication skills and empathy. You'll work both independently and as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, proactively assessing patients' needs, planning and delivering high-quality care, and advocating for the best possible outcomes.

You will have the confidence and knowledge to make clinical judgements, manage your workload effectively, and deliver care that aligns with St. Michael's Hospice's values and commitment to excellence.

This role involves working shifts across long days, including both day and night shifts. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential, as you will be travelling across the community within the hospice's catchment area.

The role

Working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team, you'll assess, plan, and provide holistic care that meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. You'll also play a key role in contributing to service improvement and promoting best practice in end-of-life care.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver personalised palliative care and symptom management at home. Support the SMH Living Well Service, including MND and long-term neurological conditions. Maintain high standards of care, communication, and record-keeping. Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers to ensure a seamless, compassionate service.
St. Michael's Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role.

About St. Michael's Hospice

St. Michael's Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support.

As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer.

Our benefits

We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including, free parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension.

Contact

For further information, an informal visit or to talk about the role in more detail please contact Ann Bradshaw on

01256 848863

or email Ann.Bradshaw@stmichaelshospice.org.uk

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to give a prepared presentation of approximately 10 minutes. Further details about the topic and format will be provided when an interview is offered.

Closing date: 15th June 2025

Interview date: week commencing 30th June 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 37,183.00-44,774.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Schedule:

12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

BASINGSTOKE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:

NMC (required) UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: H@H Nurse-Palliative Care