Job title Senior Staff Nurse – Hospice at Home
Hours 37.5 hours per week Full time, working on a rota basis, (7 day service, including weekends and bank holidays, rota based)
Salary £33,342 – £36,112 per annum
Contract Permanent
Location Worcestershire
The role
As we continue to evolve our services to meet the needs of our community, we are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Hospice at Home team.
The role will provide a responsive, flexible and high-quality community specialist palliative care service to patients and those important to them.
You will:
* Provide specialist nursing care to patients in the last weeks/days of life.
* Complete assessments of patients referred to the Hospice at Home service at any stage in their palliative diagnosis.
* Transfer patients care to other hospice services as appropriate when nursing interventions are no longer required.
* Work independently during weekends and as part of a 7-day rota, including bank holidays.
* Lead and coordinate care planning, ensuring safe, effective, and personalised care.
* Delegate appropriately and support the work of Senior Healthcare Assistants (SHCAs).
* Collaborate closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About you
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced nurse who is:
* Ideally experienced in community nursing and/or palliative care.
* Confident working independently, including lone working at weekends.
* Committed to developing professionally within a supportive and values-led environment.
* Skilled at delegating tasks and coordinating care across a team.
* A strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively with an MDT.
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for work purposes.
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;
* Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
* Supportive management – keen to develop you
* Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
* Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
* Opportunities for flexible working
* Family friendly policies
* Fabulous subsidised on-site café
* Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
* Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
* Free Will writing service
Find out more
Apply to join our caring and compassionate team today.
We would encourage visits to the Hospice to find out more and speak to a member of the team.
If you would like further information please contact People Services on or
Closing date 09 September 2025
Interview date Monday & Tuesday 18th & 19th September
Job Reference 4034
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £33,342.00-£36,112.00 per year
Work Location: In person