Job summary
The closing date is 16 August 2026.

Full-time or Part-time/22.5 - 37.5 hours/Permanent

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY FOLLOWING THE LINK PROVIDED IN THE SUPPORTING LINKS

We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid's

We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes dont exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role were happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email hradmin@stwh.co.uk, call 01243 755183, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.

We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Main duties of the job
We're a friendly, inspiring and supportive team, committed to our vision to provide high quality end of life and palliative care. We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrids is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.

"The most wonderful thing about hospice care is that we take the time to get to know each of our patients as people first. We encourage them to share what really matters to them, and we do our absolute best to make it happen."
Linda Field, IPU Clinical Lead

This role provides a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. As a registered nurse you will provide pro-active and skilled nursing care to patients in our inpatient Unit in need of specialist palliative end of life care, undertaking nursing duties and holistic assessments, planning and co-ordination of a patients needs with programmes of care that are supportive, compassionate and person-centred.

This is a full time or part-time permanent role, mainly day shifts with some nights.

What we offer you

• Annual Leave - An equivalent to our generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days per year plus bank holidays. This increases with service
• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme - Should the worst happen while you're working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Subsidised food - Our catering team provide a range of high-quality meals at low prices for all employees when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount - In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £31,216 to £37,861 a year (Salary shown is based on 37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: B0425-26-0016
Job locations: St. Wilfrids Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8QB, United Kingdom
Closing date: 16th August 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Interviews: 26th and 27th August 2026

Job responsibilities
Please find the Job Description on the St Wilfrids Hospice website under Careers pages or by accessing the supporting files on this site.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Palliative Care Experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent qualification
• Registered Staff Nurse
• Appropriately registered with the NMC Part 1 Registration

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessor qualification or wililngness to gain experience and qualifications

Additional Criteria (Essential)
Essential

• Please note - We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK
• This is a community-based role and requires the ability to travel independently across the area. A full UK driving licence and use of a car is essential unless a reasonable adjustment can be made.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: HR Administrator, HR Department, hradmin@stwh.co.uk, 01243 755183