Senior Staff Nurse - Advice and Guidance/Rapid Response

Job summary

Job title Senior Staff Nurse Advice & Guidance / Rapid Response

Hours 37.5 hours per week 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 Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse with experience in community or palliative care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

St Richards Hospice is seeking an exceptional Senior Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Advice & Guidance and Rapid Response Teams.

This is a vital role within our service, supporting patients and families in their homes and through our hospice-based support line. The position includes lone working during weekends and bank holidays as part of a team rota, offering autonomy within a highly supportive and collaborative environment.

You will

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in patients homes as part of the Rapid Response team.
• Work within theAdvice & Guidance service, managing new referrals and providing clinical advice and emotional support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals over the telephone.
• Coordinate and develop individualised care plans and ensure seamless care delivery.
• Work effectively within amulti-disciplinary team (MDT)and delegate appropriately to Senior Health Care Assistants (SHCAs).

This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for:

• ARegistered Nursewith post-registration experience.
• Ideally experienced incommunity and/or palliative care.
• A nurse who is flexible, calm under pressure, and well-organised.
• A compassionate individual with excellentcommunication and delegation skills.
• Someone who thrives in acollaborative environmentbut can also work independently, especially during lone weekend shifts.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for work purposes.

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 01905 958096 orrecruitment@strichards.org.uk

Closing date Tuesday 9 September 2025

Interview date Monday 15 September and Tuesday 16 September

About us

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 cafe
• 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