Job summary
We welcome applications for registered nurses with recent clinical experience to join our nursing bank. Working with the nursing team and support service colleagues, you will deliver skilled and compassionate nursing care within our In-Patient Unit.
Main duties of the job
Using your skills and experience, you will be responsible for identifying patients holistic needs and for the planning and implementing of care, whilst also being aware of deteriorating patients to be able to provide emotional support to both the patient and their family.
Whilst recent palliative care experience is desirable, we require applicants to have an understanding of hospice and specialist palliative care, and experience of working as part of a multi-professional team.
About us
The Kirkwood provide specialist care, free of charge, to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Care and support are also provided for their family members, friends, and carers, both during the illness and after death. Through education, training, and partnership with others, we improve care for everyone affected by a life limiting illness.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.76 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0030-16
Job locations
21 Albany Road
Dalton
Huddersfield
HD5 9UY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Role
To identify and assess physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and families/carers.
To identify patients individual nursing problems and needs, plan and implement care in an open and co-operative manner respecting the rights of the individual.
To anticipate the deterioration and impending death of patients and emotionally prepare the patient and family, exploring their awareness of the situation.
To develop greater awareness and understanding of the different therapeutic options available to meet the holistic needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care.
To participate appropriately in meetings to plan and/or evaluate strategies of care for patients and their families.
To liaise effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and external health care professionals to promote high quality care.
To foster positive working relationships with other departments across the Hospice.
To be involved actively in discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition between care settings.
To demonstrate competence in drug administration in line with hospice policy and NMC standards.
To assist in teaching patients and their family/carers in preparation for changes in treatment, expectations, and discharge.
To develop personal time management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.
To provide help and direction in a timely and supportive manner to volunteers and others on the in-patient unit.
To act as a clinical role model for junior staff.
To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct , hospice standards and legal requirements.
To promote a harmonious environment conducive to the work of the hospice.
Managerial Role
To offer support, supervision and management to junior staff.
To develop an understanding of nursing team management with support and guidance of senior staff nurses/Sister and Matron.
To participate in the annual appraisal scheme.
To maintain a professional portfolio in accordance with NMC recommendations and the knowledge and skills framework for the role.
To comply with NMC revalidation requirements.
To act appropriately in the event of a fire or serious incident.
To address poor performance and report to a relevant person for further action to be taken.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with hospice policy.
Education and Audit Role
To participate in the support and educational development of student nurses and less experienced clinical staff.
To be involved in the development and delivery of education sessions for hospice staff.
To contribute to and lead on quality and audit initiatives, identify areas for audit, make recommendations and follow through to implementation.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
To complete mandatory competencies required for clinical practice.
To identify personal training needs, to ensure personal competency in the use of all equipment used in delivering patient care.
Resource Management Role
To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in ordering and use of equipment.
To assist in the monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the senior nurse/appropriate manager.
Policies and Procedures
The post holder is required to familiarize themselves with all Kirkwood Hospice policies and procedures and to comply with these at all times. Failure to comply with any of Kirkwood Hospices policies may result in disciplinary action.
Infection Control
All staff have a responsibility to act and follow Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and Kirkwood Hospice infection control policies and procedures and be aware the importance of protecting themselves, patients and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Health and Safety
All staff have a responsibility to identify and assess risk. Staff are actively encouraged to report all incidents including near misses. In order to ensure all incidents are reported, an open culture operates in which staff are free to report incidents in the knowledge that they will be supported.
The post holder is responsible for the identification, assessment and analysis of risks and implementing action plans to reduce risk and minimize the impact of known risks and ensure they are familiar with all risk management and health and safety policies and procedures.
Eqaul Opportunities
All employees are expected to be aware of, and adhere to, Kirkwood Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy and carry out their associated duties and responsibilities under this policy.
Other Responsibilities
To work in accordance with the values of The Kirkwood. Patients, Families and Carers are the focus of everything we do. Our values are what we live and work by.
We are:
Respectful and Inclusive
Passionate and Determined
Open and Honest
Kind and Compassionate
Forward-thinking
We strive for Quality and Excellence
To participate in The Kirkwoods performance and development review process.
To undertake any other duties required by The Kirkwoods Management team commensurate with the post.
To undertake annual mandatory training provided by The Kirkwood.
To maintain complete confidentiality as a condition of employment. Information relating to patients, other members of staff and volunteers or which is acquired for the purposes of employment may only be disclosed with the express permission of the appropriate manager.
To respect the ethos and values of The Kirkwood and its services and comply with its policies, procedures and regulations.
This job description is not exhaustive therefore the employer and employee share responsibility to review and amend this job description in order to reflect any changes in role/development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Role
To identify and assess physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and families/carers.
To identify patients individual nursing problems and needs, plan and implement care in an open and co-operative manner respecting the rights of the individual.
To anticipate the deterioration and impending death of patients and emotionally prepare the patient and family, exploring their awareness of the situation.
To develop greater awareness and understanding of the different therapeutic options available to meet the holistic needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care.
To participate appropriately in meetings to plan and/or evaluate strategies of care for patients and their families.
To liaise effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and external health care professionals to promote high quality care.
To foster positive working relationships with other departments across the Hospice.
To be involved actively in discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition between care settings.
To demonstrate competence in drug administration in line with hospice policy and NMC standards.
To assist in teaching patients and their family/carers in preparation for changes in treatment, expectations, and discharge.
To develop personal time management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients.
To provide help and direction in a timely and supportive manner to volunteers and others on the in-patient unit.
To act as a clinical role model for junior staff.
To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct , hospice standards and legal requirements.
To promote a harmonious environment conducive to the work of the hospice.
Managerial Role
To offer support, supervision and management to junior staff.
To develop an understanding of nursing team management with support and guidance of senior staff nurses/Sister and Matron.
To participate in the annual appraisal scheme.
To maintain a professional portfolio in accordance with NMC recommendations and the knowledge and skills framework for the role.
To comply with NMC revalidation requirements.
To act appropriately in the event of a fire or serious incident.
To address poor performance and report to a relevant person for further action to be taken.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with hospice policy.
Education and Audit Role
To participate in the support and educational development of student nurses and less experienced clinical staff.
To be involved in the development and delivery of education sessions for hospice staff.
To contribute to and lead on quality and audit initiatives, identify areas for audit, make recommendations and follow through to implementation.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
To complete mandatory competencies required for clinical practice.
To identify personal training needs, to ensure personal competency in the use of all equipment used in delivering patient care.
Resource Management Role
To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in ordering and use of equipment.
To assist in the monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the senior nurse/appropriate manager.
Policies and Procedures
The post holder is required to familiarize themselves with all Kirkwood Hospice policies and procedures and to comply with these at all times. Failure to comply with any of Kirkwood Hospices policies may result in disciplinary action.
Infection Control
All staff have a responsibility to act and follow Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and Kirkwood Hospice infection control policies and procedures and be aware the importance of protecting themselves, patients and visitors and in maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
Health and Safety
All staff have a responsibility to identify and assess risk. Staff are actively encouraged to report all incidents including near misses. In order to ensure all incidents are reported, an open culture operates in which staff are free to report incidents in the knowledge that they will be supported.
The post holder is responsible for the identification, assessment and analysis of risks and implementing action plans to reduce risk and minimize the impact of known risks and ensure they are familiar with all risk management and health and safety policies and procedures.
Eqaul Opportunities
All employees are expected to be aware of, and adhere to, Kirkwood Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy and carry out their associated duties and responsibilities under this policy.
Other Responsibilities
To work in accordance with the values of The Kirkwood. Patients, Families and Carers are the focus of everything we do. Our values are what we live and work by.
We are:
Respectful and Inclusive
Passionate and Determined
Open and Honest
Kind and Compassionate
Forward-thinking
We strive for Quality and Excellence
To participate in The Kirkwoods performance and development review process.
To undertake any other duties required by The Kirkwoods Management team commensurate with the post.
To undertake annual mandatory training provided by The Kirkwood.
To maintain complete confidentiality as a condition of employment. Information relating to patients, other members of staff and volunteers or which is acquired for the purposes of employment may only be disclosed with the express permission of the appropriate manager.
To respect the ethos and values of The Kirkwood and its services and comply with its policies, procedures and regulations.
This job description is not exhaustive therefore the employer and employee share responsibility to review and amend this job description in order to reflect any changes in role/development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Willingness to undertake academic studies in specialist palliative care and develop clinical experience in the speciality
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of multi professional team working
Desirable
- - Palliative care experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- - Demonstrable understanding of hospice and specialist palliative care
- - Demonstrates awareness and understanding of latest palliative care guidance and policy
- - Demonstrates the ability to assess complex needs of patients and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate nursing interventions
- - Demonstrates the ability to cope effectively with the demands of working in a specialist palliative care unit
- - Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills with all those with whom contact is made
- - Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- - Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as a team member
- - Demonstrates the ability to safely administer medicines in accordance with NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- - Demonstrates compassion and understanding of holistic care provision
- - Well organised with good time management skills
- - Ability to work to and promote The Kirkwoods ethos and values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Willingness to undertake academic studies in specialist palliative care and develop clinical experience in the speciality
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of multi professional team working
Desirable
- - Palliative care experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- - Demonstrable understanding of hospice and specialist palliative care
- - Demonstrates awareness and understanding of latest palliative care guidance and policy
- - Demonstrates the ability to assess complex needs of patients and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate nursing interventions
- - Demonstrates the ability to cope effectively with the demands of working in a specialist palliative care unit
- - Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills with all those with whom contact is made
- - Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- - Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as a team member
- - Demonstrates the ability to safely administer medicines in accordance with NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- - Demonstrates compassion and understanding of holistic care provision
- - Well organised with good time management skills
- - Ability to work to and promote The Kirkwoods ethos and values
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Kirkwood
Address
21 Albany Road
Dalton
Huddersfield
HD5 9UY
Employer's website
https://www.thekirkwood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Kirkwood
Address
21 Albany Road
Dalton
Huddersfield
HD5 9UY
Employer's website
https://www.thekirkwood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.76 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0030-16
Job locations
21 Albany Road
Dalton
Huddersfield
HD5 9UY