Title: IPU Nursing Associate
Job location: St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX, United Kingdom
Advertised salary: £27,568.80 - £31,813.95 per annum, inclusive of a High Cost Area Allowance (depending on experience), based on full-time hours (pro rata for part-time hours) Plus Enhancements
Closing date: 15/11/2026
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (part time considered)
Shift Pattern: Days 07:30 - 20:00 and Nights 19:30 - 08:00 including weekends and bank holidays
Additional enhancements:

• 30% enhancement for nights, unsocial hours and Saturdays
• 60% enhancement for Sundays and Bank Holidays

St Clare Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative care to patients and families in West Essex and the East Hertfordshire borders.

St Clare Hospice have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Nursing Associate to join our team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active and compassionate Nursing Associate to join our 8 bedded inpatient Unit. You will need to be on the NMC register with a Foundation Degree. You will be working in partnership with our Registered Nurses to provide the highest possible standard in palliative and end of life care.

Here at St Clare Hospice, we are a small, friendly team that provide those extra touches that really makes a difference for those we care for. You would be part of a Multi-disciplinary team where your voice matters. If you have a passion in this speciality and wish to develop in your career, this could be the role you are looking for

Did you know:

• We are an organisation rated by the CQC as delivering outstanding care.
• In our 2022 staff survey, 100% of our staff said that they believed in our aims and 99% said they would be happy with the care provided by St Clare if a friend or relative needed care from us.
• You can transfer your NHS pension across when you join us
• You can transfer your NHS Annual Leave entitlement across when you join us
• We have ample and free on-site parking
• We are committed to developing our workforce and can offer a range of opportunities
• We provide discounted meals prepared by our chef
• We are a friendly and supportive organisation
• You do not have to have palliative care experience to join us as we offer full support and training

Please read the job description for further details.

In return for your commitment, we offer a competitive salary and pension options. We also provide strong development support and learning opportunities.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Rosie Hewer, IPU Manager via email rosie.hewer@stclarehospice.org.uk or hr@stclarehospice.org.uk

Right to Work
Please note St Clare Hospice do not hold a Certificate of Sponsorship, we are therefore unable to sponsor visa applications.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

If you require any assistance regarding the application process, please telephone the HR Team, on 01279 773715 or email hr@stclarehospice.org.uk

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.