Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate
and skilled Registered Nurse specializing in End-of-Life Care to join us at
Oakhaven Hospice on our In-Patient Unit.
Location: Lymington,
Hampshire.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Working days
will vary day and night across the week.
Salary: Starting £20,861.10pa increasing to £21,586.50pa
upon successful completion of probation period.
Plus, unsociable
enhancements between 30% and 75% depending on hours worked.
Closing Date:
21st September
2025
Interviews
1st October 2025
About the role:
We are looking for
Staff Nurses who wants to spend more time with their patients, who thrives
within a supportive multi-disciplinary team and is excited to learn and develop
their own skills.
In this role, you
will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient care to patients in a
hospice setting, ensuring comfort and dignity.
Main duties of the job
About you
We are looking for someone with
You need
to have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.
NMC Level
1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care
needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for
families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.
As a Staff
Nurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you
to discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise with
other healthcare professionals at all levels.
A
compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also
essential.
The successful
candidate will be expected to have a fully flexible approach to working
patterns, covering days and nights.
About us
Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing
in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting
illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at
Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome
everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and
encourage everyone to be themselves at work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you:
We are looking for someone with
- You need to have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.
- NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.
- As a Staff Nurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise with other healthcare professionals at all levels.
- A compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential.
About us
Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.
Benefits
- Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
- Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
- Auto enrolment company pension scheme (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work Scheme.
- Cash Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
- Wellbeing Support
- A truly supportive and caring environment
Please note that we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you:
We are looking for someone with
- You need to have a least 2 years experiences as a qualified Nurse.
- NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.
- As a Staff Nurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise with other healthcare professionals at all levels.
- A compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential.
About us
Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.
Benefits
- Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
- Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
- Auto enrolment company pension scheme (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work Scheme.
- Cash Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
- Wellbeing Support
- A truly supportive and caring environment
Please note that we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospices values
- Demonstrate skills in IT systems and use of word, excel and PowerPoint. Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality.
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Ability to support and influence change
Desirable
- Highly effective communication and relationship skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet Oakhaven Hospices values
- Demonstrate skills in IT systems and use of word, excel and PowerPoint. Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality.
- Evidence of good communications skills
- Ability to support and influence change
Desirable
- Highly effective communication and relationship skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
