Job summary
Role Overview
- Job Title: Registered Staff Nurse - Hospice at Home
- Department: Care Services - Hospice at Home
- Reports to: Hospice at Home Team Leader
- Location: KEMP Hospice, 41 Mason Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AG
- Working hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week over 5 days - Monday to Sunday - 7.5 hrs per day between the hours of 08:30-22:00
- Closing Date:18/01/26 (with interviews expected to be held in late January/early February 2026)
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the Post
Based in the heart of the Wyre Forest, KEMP Hospice has been providing compassionate care and support to people affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement for over 50 years. We offer end-of-life care, counselling, and emotional supportcompletely free of chargeto adults, their families, and carers for as long as they need it. We stand by their side in our day hospice, in their homes, or virtually, during some of lifes most challenging moments.
The Registered Staff Nurse for Hospice at Home will provide specialist palliative care as part of the KEMP Hospice multidisciplinary team (MDT), working flexibly across Day Hospice, Hospice at Home, and outreach services.
Key responsibilities include carrying out holistic assessments, managing symptoms, offering carer support, and delivering personal care to patients. The role also focuses on enabling patients to remain at home for end-of-life care, collaborating with external teams, including primary care services, to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.
The role requires flexibility and teamwork which are essential to meet the varied needs of patients across these services.
About us
Why KEMP?
At KEMP, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and volunteer. KEMP is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work 2025 and as an Inclusive Worcestershire Leader, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, well-being, and belonging.
We prioritise the well-being of our staff and volunteers, fostering an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With opportunities for flexible working and a range of employee benefits shaped by the needs of our team, youll be joining a passionate, caring, and inclusive organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do.
What We Offer:
- Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
- Supportive management keen to develop you
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Opportunity to buy and sell holiday twice per year
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Increased employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Fully funded professional membership fees (e.g. NMC, BACP, CIPD, CIMA - exceptionsmayapply depending on circumstances)
- EAP - confidential financial, legal, wellbeing & mental health support
- Free eye tests
- Death in service benefit
- Opportunities for flexible working from day one
- Family friendly policies
- Free Will writing service
- Staff events
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care:
- Carry out holistic assessments, considering physical, psychological, social, spiritual and ethical needs
- Support advance care planning, including ReSPECT discussions
- Plan, deliver, and coordinate care in collaboration with the multi-professional team, ensuring patient preferences and dignity are upheld
- Provide nursing, personal care, and symptom management, administering medications as prescribed and in line with clinical guidance
- Provide symptom management support and recognise when needs escalate
- Educate and support patients and families on disease progression, care options, and end-of-life care
- Ensure effective and sensitive communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team to maintain coordinated care
Service Development:
- Engage in service development, participate in audits, and contribute to any research projects to improve patient care, following relevant guidelines and best practices.
- Take part in audits, reflective practice, and any research activity that improves care
- Contribute to shaping and refining the Hospice at Home model as it grows
Communication and Collaboration:
- Foster communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and agencies to provide holistic care and support.
- Ensure coordinated care through effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders, following KEMPs policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, District Nurses, the wider MDT, voluntary organisations, and carers
- Ensure information is accurately handed over and recorded
Professional Development:
- Maintain and promote personal and professional development, participating in relevant training, and supporting staff and volunteers in line with KEMPs training guidelines.
- Supervise and mentor students, volunteers, and healthcare assistants within the hospice and community.
Clinical Governance:
- Ensure accurate clinical record-keeping, reporting incidents and complaints in line with KEMPs policies, and support audits and infection control activities.
- Assist the Care Services Manager in maintaining Care Quality Commission standards and ensuring safe drug administration according to KEMPs policies and guidelines.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Lead shifts, prepare for handovers/MDT meetings, and participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision, following KEMPs policies and guidelines.
- Flexible to work across a 7-day service working shifts as the Hospice at Home Service is developed.
- Uphold the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain patient confidentiality, ensuring safe and effective practice in line with KEMP's procedures.
All KEMP Hospice employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
- Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
- Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
- Provide support and advice to colleagues within KEMP within your area of expertise by working closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team within KEMP
- Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining KEMP values as set out in the KEMP way.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care:
- Carry out holistic assessments, considering physical, psychological, social, spiritual and ethical needs
- Support advance care planning, including ReSPECT discussions
- Plan, deliver, and coordinate care in collaboration with the multi-professional team, ensuring patient preferences and dignity are upheld
- Provide nursing, personal care, and symptom management, administering medications as prescribed and in line with clinical guidance
- Provide symptom management support and recognise when needs escalate
- Educate and support patients and families on disease progression, care options, and end-of-life care
- Ensure effective and sensitive communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team to maintain coordinated care
Service Development:
- Engage in service development, participate in audits, and contribute to any research projects to improve patient care, following relevant guidelines and best practices.
- Take part in audits, reflective practice, and any research activity that improves care
- Contribute to shaping and refining the Hospice at Home model as it grows
Communication and Collaboration:
- Foster communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and agencies to provide holistic care and support.
- Ensure coordinated care through effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders, following KEMPs policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, District Nurses, the wider MDT, voluntary organisations, and carers
- Ensure information is accurately handed over and recorded
Professional Development:
- Maintain and promote personal and professional development, participating in relevant training, and supporting staff and volunteers in line with KEMPs training guidelines.
- Supervise and mentor students, volunteers, and healthcare assistants within the hospice and community.
Clinical Governance:
- Ensure accurate clinical record-keeping, reporting incidents and complaints in line with KEMPs policies, and support audits and infection control activities.
- Assist the Care Services Manager in maintaining Care Quality Commission standards and ensuring safe drug administration according to KEMPs policies and guidelines.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Lead shifts, prepare for handovers/MDT meetings, and participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision, following KEMPs policies and guidelines.
- Flexible to work across a 7-day service working shifts as the Hospice at Home Service is developed.
- Uphold the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain patient confidentiality, ensuring safe and effective practice in line with KEMP's procedures.
All KEMP Hospice employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
- Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
- Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
- Provide support and advice to colleagues within KEMP within your area of expertise by working closely with the Multi-disciplinary Team within KEMP
- Always behave in a professional manner, reflecting and maintaining KEMP values as set out in the KEMP way.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualified for a minimum of 12 months.
- Experience of caring for palliative care patients in an acute, inpatient, care home or community setting.
- Experience of holistic assessment and care planning of patients needs.
- Experience of identifying and assessing risk.
- Experience of using electronic patient records.
- Experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary service and teams.
- Experience of working in a community setting and with patients who are nearing or at the end of life.
Desirable
- Experience in recognising the dying phase, managing symptoms, and administering end-of-life medications.
Skills, knowledge, and personal attributes
Essential
- Car Driver with Own Vehicle and Driving License
- Excellent communication skills with experience of dealing with difficult conversations around end of life.
- Good organisational skills and time-management.
- Effective team player.
- Non-judgmental and respectful of individual differences.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations/crisis.
- Self-awareness to manage the impact of working with distressed individuals.
- Confident in working as lead nurse on duty.
- Flexibility to work shifts and cover a 7 day service as services develop
Desirable
- Confident in working as lead nurse on duty
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on NMC register (Adult Level 1)
- Evidence of recent post-basic training and professional development
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Specialist Palliative Care, Frailty, Long term Conditions
- Advanced Communications skills training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualified for a minimum of 12 months.
- Experience of caring for palliative care patients in an acute, inpatient, care home or community setting.
- Experience of holistic assessment and care planning of patients needs.
- Experience of identifying and assessing risk.
- Experience of using electronic patient records.
- Experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary service and teams.
- Experience of working in a community setting and with patients who are nearing or at the end of life.
Desirable
- Experience in recognising the dying phase, managing symptoms, and administering end-of-life medications.
Skills, knowledge, and personal attributes
Essential
- Car Driver with Own Vehicle and Driving License
- Excellent communication skills with experience of dealing with difficult conversations around end of life.
- Good organisational skills and time-management.
- Effective team player.
- Non-judgmental and respectful of individual differences.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations/crisis.
- Self-awareness to manage the impact of working with distressed individuals.
- Confident in working as lead nurse on duty.
- Flexibility to work shifts and cover a 7 day service as services develop
Desirable
- Confident in working as lead nurse on duty
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse on NMC register (Adult Level 1)
- Evidence of recent post-basic training and professional development
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Specialist Palliative Care, Frailty, Long term Conditions
- Advanced Communications skills training
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).
