Job summary
Are you looking to join a dedicated and caring team who support local patients when they need it the most?

At St Leonard's Hospice we have a great opportunity for a full time Registered Nurse to join our Hospice@Home team who provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients within the community.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone who would like to extend and develop their palliative and end-of-life care skills. You will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled staff across our Hospice@Home team, working across a full shift rotation pattern (days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays).

This is a rewarding role and our teams go above and beyond with the individualised care they provide to our patients and their families. Therefore, as long as you have a passion for working in Hospice care, we would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting a full-time position which works 37.5 hours per week either 3 days over 7 working long shifts or 5 days over 7 working short shifts. The clinical teams operate on a rotational shift pattern which includes earlys, lates and long days over weekends and bank holidays. Shifts are allocated well in advance so our team can have a great work/ life balance. The salary band for this role is £32,260 - £39,269 per annum plus shift enhancements.

Main duties of the job
Working in our Hospice@Home team as a Registered Nurse, your main duties will be to:

• work as a member of the Hospice's multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care & symptom management to patients within the community
• be responsible for the planning, delivering & evaluating the effectiveness of care given to patients
• provide emotional support to patients loved ones
• maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members
• create a positive & safe environment for patients

What we need from you

• previous experience of working as a nurse within a community setting including having excellent nursing skills, record keeping & medicines management
• excellent communication skills & have the ability to be sensitive & empathetic
• be able to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations
• be highly motivated, dynamic & enthusiastic

As this role is based in the community, it is essential for you to have a driving licence & be a confident driver. For insurance purposes, you need to have held your driving licence for at least one year.

What we can offer you in return

• salary above NHS payscales
• shift enhancements for working unsociable hours
• reimbursement of NMC fees
• up to 41 days Annual Leave
• continuation of NHS pension & annual leave entitlement (T&Cs apply)
• attractive pension scheme for non-NHS staff
• £1,000 (after tax) as a special thank you & welcome to our team
• extensive employee discounts

About us
Our mission is to provide excellent care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and to the people they care about, to enrich their lives and to contribute to the ongoing development of end-of-life care. We do this by placing our patients at the centre of everything we do, and through involving patients and their families in all decisions regarding their care.

We can only achieve this with the help of our amazing colleagues, by developing and recognising their contribution, and by sharing our knowledge and skills through education, audit and research.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of skilled, compassionate nursing care and symptom management to patients in the community setting.

To provide support to patients, families and carers.

Main duties and responsibilities
Professional/ Clinical

• Maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Assess the needs of the patient and their family taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
• Work closely with all members of the Community Team involved in the patients care and agree our input and level of involvement.
• Plan, initiate, and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of care under the direction of the Community Nursing Team and Hospice at Home Team Leaders.
• Maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members and any Community Services involved.
• Participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.
• Comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council regarding Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.
• Communicate appropriately with all patients, relatives, and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies, and attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings as requested.
• Take part in the audit process as required.
• Participate in full rotation across all shifts.

Administrative/ Managerial

• Maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.
• Maintain accurate records regarding the administration and custody of drugs within the community setting. To comply with all statutory and organisational policies relating to drug administration and management.
• Maintain high standards of safety within the home, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.
• Report all accidents, incidents, complaints, and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and organisational records as required.
• Exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Education

• Assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.
• Participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.
• Communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.
• Access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.

Person Specification
Essential

• Work confidentially and with discretion
• Enthusiasm
• Professional image
• Courteous and respectful of others
• Awareness and ability to cope with pressure
• Ability to work in a difficult environment
• Flexible to the changing needs of the post
• Ability to work unsocial hours/out of office hours
• Ability to handle difficult conversation/situations
• Committed to providing a quality & measurable service
• Experience of using SystmOne
• Good basic IT skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Registered Nurse
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
• Ability to communicate at all levels within a range of settings
• Diplomatic style
• Be prepared to assist with Hospice fundraising activities
• Holder of full, valid UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS Check
• District Nursing/Community Nursing experience
• Excellent management & organisational skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication
• Self-motivated
• Work efficiently
• Confident
• Able to manage own time
• Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of using ePaCCs
• Palliative Care Qualification
• Student Nurse Assessor training
• Student Nurse Supervisor training
• Advanced Communication Skills Course
• Palliative Care Experience
• Multi Agency & Partnership Working
• Audit & evaluation

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.

Employer details
Employer name: St Leonard's Hospice
Address: 185 Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1GL, United Kingdom
Contact: HR Team, hr@stleonardshospice.org.uk, 01904777763
Closing date: 08 November 2026
Reference number: HG1715553MaiRN