Registered Nurse

Job responsibilities

Job title:               Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit

Hospice band:    Band 5 (£31,049 - £37,796 per annum for full time post) enhanced rates also payable

Location:              Hospice-based

Contract:              Permanent subject to probation

Hours:                   Up to 37.5 hours per week – 7 day working pattern

Closing date:       31st March 2026 at 09:00

Wirral Hospice St Johns has over 40-year history of supporting the residents of Wirral who have incurable life limiting illness. The organisation continues to grow and develop in response to the needs of our community. Currently support is delivered by multi-professional teams working in our Inpatient unit, Outpatient, Wellbeing and Hospice at Home services.  The current opportunities are in our Inpatient Unit.

The hospice benefits from being an independent charity allowing flexibility and creativity in the design and delivery of services whilst being firmly integrated with key local NHS providers.  Care and support is delivered with integrity and quality.

As a relatively small organisation we are committed to developing the skills and interests of our staff to ensure the workforce is motivated and equipped to deliver what is expected of them in a compassionate and competent manner through apprenticeships, formal training, and workplace experience.

We are looking for nurses with excellent communication and team working skills, and a range of clinical skills, a desire to develop their practice and make a positive impact on those they care for and support.

Previous experience of working in End of life care, Oncology or life limiting conditions are not essential but will be advantageous. Flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism are key, as are the abilities to uphold our values of being:

Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable and Sustainable – in regard to your patients, colleagues and across the organisation. Also, a sense of humour helps – hospices are full of laughter!

Nursing on our inpatient unit gives an exciting opportunity to practice in a setting that prides itself on delivering holistic care.

Comparatively high nurse to patient ratios allows the satisfaction of engaging in meaningful relationships and delivering high quality care.

This role will suit experienced nurses who miss quality relationships with patient’s and to more recently qualified staff keen to develop their skills in a supported environment, preceptorship is offered.

We have an onsite Clinical Educator and offer access to in-house development and support external education where this is identified in our staff development and appraisal process.

This is a role where two days are never the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is most vulnerable.

In return, some of the benefits that we can offer to the successful candidates include continuation of NHS Superannuation Pension Scheme, for existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme and a commitment to learning and development.

Posts are subject to an appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate

For an application pack:

•               Please visit our website at www.wirralhospice.org/job-vacancies   

•               Or email HR@wirralhospice.org

Alternatively, for an informal chat before applying, please contact:

•               Ward Sisters on 0151 334 2778 or via email wardsistersIPU@wirralhospice.org

Completed application forms to be returned to:

•               Wirral Hospice St John’s, Workforce Office, Mount Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 6JE

•               Or emailed to: HR@wirralhospice.org

Registered Charity No.510643

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration

Desirable

• Practice Assessor Qualification
• Relevant post graduate qualification (this could include oncology, palliative care, leadership, advanced practice etc)
• Experience of supporting learners (such as junior staff and pre-registration students)
• Recognised communication qualifications (such as Advanced Communication Skills)

EXPERIENCE & ATTAINMENTS

Essential

• Interest in palliative care

Desirable

• Previous experience caring for palliative patients and supporting their loved ones
• Completed clinical preceptorship or willingness to complete preceptorship within organisation
• Experience of Advanced Care Planning

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Assertive
• Work under pressure
• Confident
• Ability to prioritise
• Reliable
• Excellent initiative
• Conscientious
• Excellent communicator
• Team Player

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Essential

• General Nursing
• Knowledge around medication administration and safety
• Experience with admission and discharge process

Desirable

• Specialist palliative care nursing expertise
• Demonstrable clinical skills and experience
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience around complex discharges and inter organisational referrals

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Commitment to work unsocial hours

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).