Job Summary
At Eden Valley Hospice, every moment matters. We believe in care that honours dignity, respects individuality and surrounds every person and family with compassion. Our nurses are at the heart of this mission offering comfort, expertise and presence at some of lifes most profound moments. If you are someone who leads with kindness, listens with empathy and takes pride in delivering exceptional, person-centred care, you will feel at home here.

Are you a compassionate, dedicated nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference every single day? Do you believe in truly person-centred care, dignity, and supporting families through some of lifes most important moments? If so, wed love to welcome you to our Hospice team.

Why Join Us?
Working in palliative care is a privilege. Youll be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team delivering exceptional, evidence-based care to patients and families. Youll have the time to build relationships, provide comfort, and ensure every person receives the dignity and compassion they deserve.

Were committed to helping you grow, with opportunities for development, supervision, and specialist training in palliative and end-of-life care.

Main duties of the job
The Role
As a Registered Nurse with us, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care
• Work collaboratively within a skilled, compassionate MDT
• Support patients and families with empathy, sensitivity and professionalism
• Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality
• Act as a role model, supporting colleagues and students
• Use your clinical expertise to assess, plan and evaluate individualised care

Youll work 12-hour shifts across a 7-day rota, supported by experienced Team Leads and a Clinical Lead.

Our Values in Action
At Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw Cumbrias Childrens Hospice, everything we do is guided by our core values:

• Caring delivering compassionate care tailored to each individual
• Respect valuing dignity, choice, and individuality
• Innovative continuously improving and developing our services
• Inclusive creating a welcoming environment for all

What Were Looking For

• A Registered Nurse (Adult) with up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Someone who communicates with warmth, clarity and confidence
• A team player who thrives in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment
• Emotional resilience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional palliative care
• Commitment to our Hospice values: Caring, Respect, Innovative & Inclusive.

Palliative care experience is welcome but not essential what matters most is your compassion, your professionalism, and your desire to make a difference.

About us
What We Offer

• A nurturing, values-driven workplace
• Opportunities for further training and development
• Supportive clinical supervision
• The chance to provide care that truly matters
• A dynamic, supportive, and creative working environment
• A genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact
• Generous shift enhancements
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• For eligible applicants, continued membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Ready to Make a Difference?
If youre looking for a role where your skills, compassion and presence genuinely change lives, wed love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Ani Hodgson or Jess Harrington at 01228 810801.

Please note that this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be arranged and paid for by the hospice.

Job responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will deliver compassionate, personcentred and evidencebased palliative care to patients, their families and carers. You will help us achieve our vision of excellence in specialist palliative care, acting as a role model and supporting colleagues to maintain the highest standards of practice.

Key Responsibilities
Being an Accountable Professional

• Work in full accordance with and maintain all professional registration requirements.
• Work in full accordance with The NMC Code and maintain all professional registration requirements.
• Apply relevant legal, ethical and governance frameworks to ensure safe, compliant practice.
• Use and interpret research to inform and enhance clinical decisionmaking.
• Communicate confidently and sensitively with patients, families, colleagues and external partners.
• Build and maintain therapeutic, professional relationships.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using appropriate digital systems.
• Engage in reflective practice, supervision and ongoing professional development.

Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health

• Use skilled communication and strengthbased approaches to support people in making informed choices about their care.
• Provide clear, accessible information about illness, treatment options, care planning and endoflife decisions.
• Uphold best practice in infection prevention and control.

Assessing Needs and Planning Care

• Assess the holistic needs of patients and families at end of life, including preferences for care and treatment.
• Develop personalised, evidencebased care plans with clear goals.
• Work collaboratively with patients and families to review, evaluate and adapt care plans.
• Assess mental capacity and apply relevant legislation when supporting decisionmaking.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and act promptly to protect vulnerable individuals.

Providing and Evaluating Care

• Deliver compassionate, personcentred care that prioritises dignity, comfort, privacy and safety.
• Provide highquality endoflife care, including support for the dying person, their family, and the bereaved.
• Safely administer and optimise medicines in line with national and local policy.
• Coordinate safe discharge or transfer between care settings.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of care delivered by yourself and others.

Leading and Managing Nursing Care

• Understand and utilise the skills and scope of all members of the clinical team.
• Lead and manage the care of a defined group of patients, prioritising, delegating and coordinating effectively.
• Support the education, supervision and assessment of students and colleagues.
• Provide constructive feedback, promote reflective practice and contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Use digital systems responsibly to access, share and record information.

Improving Safety and Quality

• Apply health and safety legislation to maintain a safe working environment.
• Recognise risks to care quality, including staffing and skill mix, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development.
• Report and reflect on incidents, near misses and adverse events to support learning and improvement.
• Demonstrate resilience and support others in managing uncertainty and emotional demands.

Coordinating Care

• Work collaboratively across sectors and agencies to ensure seamless, personcentred care.
• Support individuals with complex needs to maintain independence and avoid unnecessary interventions.
• Advocate for people who are vulnerable or have disabilities, ensuring equitable access to care.
• Make reasonable adjustments to assessment, planning and delivery of care.

Additional Information
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Duties may evolve in line with service needs and professional development.

Flexibility in working hours is essential.

All staff are expected to uphold our Hospice values: Caring, Respect, Innovative & Inclusive.

Other Requirements

• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Physically able to undertake 12hour shifts, including moving and handling
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned with Hospice values: Caring, Respect, Innovative & Inclusive.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse at degree level, or relevant experience

Desirable

• Palliative Care qualification
• Willing to undertake further qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Assessing patient needs and of planning, co-ordinating and evaluating care

Desirable

• Specialist palliative care experience
• Experience of nursing terminally ill patients and caring for their families
• Post registration experience

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey message in a clear and sensitive manner
• Ability to develop beneficial working relationships and interact with people at all levels
• Demonstrable resilience to working with those facing loss and bereavement
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a demanding environment
• Ability to be able to plan, prioritise and delegate work effectively, evidencing a motivated and enthusiastic attitude
• Evidence of ongoing continuous development
• Up-to-date knowledge of care practices and interventions

Desirable

• Effective IT skills
• Ability to contribute to the learning environment

Other
Essential

• Flexible approach
• Physical ability to work 12 hour shifts with sustained period on feet and moving and handling of patients
• Ability to evidence behaviour consistent with the Hospice values of professional, caring, respect and dignity

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).