Hospice Palliative Care Staff Nurse
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Doncaster, DN4 8JSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
We're seeking a registered nurse to work at our NHS funded hospice working under agenda for change terms and conditions, meaning you get all the benef...
You get to know your patients best, from spending time with them and their families (we have open visiting) therefore you are involved in the adaptable delivery of person-centred care for your patient e.g. assisting with activities of daily living, assessment of symptoms, administration of medication, tailoring the care to meet the patients' wishes/desires at this time in their life etc on a daily basis.
Working as a contributing member of the MDT involved in the decision making process throughout the patients care pathway
Dealing with supporting patients and their relatives through this stage of their illness/life
Supporting patients to achieve good symptom management through various methods
Supporting training nurse associates and students
Deliver high standards of care in accordance with local and national initiative e.g. Specialist Palliative Care Review, NICE quality standard for end of life care, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Key Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain personal Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration and ensure adherence to Nursing Midwifery Council codes of supervision and conduct
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https: //workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https: //youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https: //www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Qualifications
Essential: - First level Adult Registered Nurse.; - Evidence of professional development.
Desirable: - Degree in Palliative care or related modules
Experience
Essential
- Awareness, understanding and ability to demonstrate knowledge of Specialist Palliative Care needs within a clinical setting.
- Is at ease working with patients who have life limiting illness and dying.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Experience
- Appropriate demonstrable post registration experience
- Experience of working within Specialist Palliative Care environment / Oncology / other related field.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to assess complex needs of patient and plan, implement and evaluate appropriate nursing intervention.
- Demonstrate the ability to cope effectively with the demands of working in stressful and emotive situations
- Recognition of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with conflict
- Demonstrates basic computer skills.
- Demonstrates ability to make complex clinical decisions
- Able to respond flexibly to changing needs and priorities.
- Commitment to professional development
- Good time management and organisation skills.
- Able to demonstrate resilience
- Insight into own stress levels.
Desirable: - Demonstrates ability to motivate nursing team and take initiative when appropriate
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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