End of Life Urgent Care Service Nurse

Job summary

1-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Hours: 34.5 Per Week

Salary: £27,851.16 - £33,902.92 (£30,273-£36,851 FTE) Depending on Experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated professionalto specialise in end-of-life care.

Main duties of the job

St Luke's is delivering on its vision of a Hospice without Walls with the support of its End-of-Life Urgent Care Team, as a Registered Nurse for the End-of-Life Urgent Care Service you will assist in supporting community-based end of life (EOL) patients in meeting their preferred place of care/death and prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.

To be a part of this caring and compassionate team as a Band 5 Nurse, you will need to be able to work autonomously and be responsible for ongoing holistic assessments and planning of care to meet the patients practical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs.

You will work closely with both primary and secondary care health professionals and other Hospice colleagues; therefore, good communication skills are essential.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with the Clinical Lead, Sarah Earl on 01752 964 200.

Closing Date: 30 November 20251st Interview Date: 8 December 20252nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

About us

Were an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.