Staff Nurse – Nights – Fixed-term contract (12 months)
3 Night shifts per week (0.9 FTE)
Salary
£35,737.00 per annum Pro Rata (£32,163.30 for 33.75 hours), with an additional night enhancement per shift worked of £33.46
Make a difference every day.
At St Catherine’s Hospice, we provide specialist, compassionate palliative and end‑of‑life care for adults and their families. We’re looking for caring, committed registered nurses who want to deliver excellent, person‑centred care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, living our values of care, compassion and being committed.
Responsibilities
* A fully qualified nurse with at least 12 months experience
* Deliver safe, holistic, evidence‑based nursing care for patients with complex palliative needs, working closely with our wider MDT (medical, pharmacy, AHPs, family support, and volunteers).
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans focused on comfort, dignity and patient/family goals.
* Administer and monitor medicines in line with hospice policies and NMC standards, escalating changes in condition appropriately.
* Communicate sensitively with patients and those important to them, promoting shared decision‑making and advance care planning.
* Maintain accurate, timely documentation on our electronic patient record system and contribute to quality improvement, incident reporting and learning.
* Support safe discharge planning and smooth transitions of care across services.
Contract & Pattern
This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract mainly covering the Inpatient Unit. Night shifts across weekdays and weekends operate from 20:00 – 07:45.
About You
You’ll be a nurse who thrives on teamwork, professionalism and compassionate care, and who is motivated to keep learning and improving.
Benefits
* A warm, values‑driven culture with supportive clinical leadership and access to specialist palliative care education.
* NHS‑pension transfer eligibility (if applicable) or hospice pension, free parking on site, and well‑being support.
Equal Opportunity
We proudly support inclusivity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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