St. Rocco’s Hospice

Palliative Care Staff Nurse Opportunity

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the nursing team at St. Rocco's Hospice. We are looking to recruit a staff nurse for our In-Patient Unit.

The successful applicant should be an enthusiastic nurse who strives to deliver a high standard of quality care and is able to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Full or part time hours would be considered.

Please specify in your application your preferred working pattern / hours. Hours will be worked between Mon to Sun, including days, nights, evenings and weekends, on a rota system, following discussion and agreement with your line manager.

Salary: £17 per hour.

Unsociable Hours Enhancement

Hours worked at the following times will be paid as follows: Monday to Friday from 8pm until 8am - £22.10 per hour, Saturday - £22.10 per hour, Sunday and Bank Holiday - £27.20 per hour - T&Cs apply. Shift patterns will be discussed at interview, breaks are unpaid.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications this advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Ward Manager, Clinical Lead for IPU the main purpose of this role is to provide the highest standard of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients, their relatives and friends. You will use your expertise to the highest standards in order to meet all the requirements of our clinical governance.

Applicants must be on the NMC register and be fully qualified RGN / Adults. In addition to your proven clinical skills, we are looking for excellent communication skills, empathy and sensitivity, good team working and a flexible approach to the role.

About us

St. Roccos hospice is a local hospice based in Warrington, Cheshire. We're here to support people in our community and their families from the moment they are diagnosed with an illness that is no longer curable.

We aim to be with them every step of the way, helping them to make every moment count and to stay as well as possible for as long as possible. Our specialist care extends to the very end of life.

Benefits T&C's Apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan (NHS Pension Scheme members have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance, Medical Cash Plan, annual holiday entitlement is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time staff annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

The post is not a salary incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

St. Rocco's Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to 2 references & DBS.

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

To view our privacy notices, visit St. Rocco's website.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 an hour unsociable hrs enhancement -- see advert

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0255-25-0003

Job locations

Lockton Lane

Bewsey

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 0BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Ward Manager where required with the development and delivery of the strategic business plan objectives aligned to the strategy of the hospice. To participate in clinical effectiveness initiatives and development of policy documents/protocols/pathways etc and ensure implementation as appropriate. To work under the direction of the Ward Manager to support the co-ordination, development and management of the units nursing service offered at St. Rocco's Hospice. To work under the direction of the Ward Manager to ensure that the climate of the service is conducive to patients/relatives spiritual, psychological and physical well being.

Please see job description for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Ward Manager where required with the development and delivery of the strategic business plan objectives aligned to the strategy of the hospice. To participate in clinical effectiveness initiatives and development of policy documents/protocols/pathways etc and ensure implementation as appropriate. To work under the direction of the Ward Manager to support the co-ordination, development and management of the units nursing service offered at St. Rocco's Hospice. To work under the direction of the Ward Manager to ensure that the climate of the service is conducive to patients/relatives spiritual, psychological and physical well being.

Please see job description for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN / Adult

Desirable

  • Certificate or Diploma in palliative care
  • Advanced Communications Skills course

Personal Qualities and Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Empathetic Approach
  • Care and compassion
  • Flexible approach to working

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a nursing capacity
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
  • Good communication skills
  • Awareness of developments in palliative care

Desirable

  • Experience of working in palliative care
  • Experience of mentoring
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN / Adult

Desirable

  • Certificate or Diploma in palliative care
  • Advanced Communications Skills course

Personal Qualities and Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Empathetic Approach
  • Care and compassion
  • Flexible approach to working

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a nursing capacity
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
  • Good communication skills
  • Awareness of developments in palliative care

Desirable

  • Experience of working in palliative care
  • Experience of mentoring

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

St. Rocco’s Hospice

Address

Lockton Lane

Bewsey

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 0BW


Employer's website

https://www.stroccos.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St. Rocco’s Hospice

Address

Lockton Lane

Bewsey

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 0BW


Employer's website

https://www.stroccos.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Registered Manager

Tracy Griffin

recruitment@stroccos.org.uk

01925575780

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 an hour unsociable hrs enhancement -- see advert

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0255-25-0003

Job locations

Lockton Lane

Bewsey

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 0BW


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

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