Job summary
Part-Time | 30 37.5 hours per week | Mainly day shifts
with occasional nights | Weekends at least 1 in 3

Want to make a difference to local lives?

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 and those who have served in the Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Main duties of the job
Being a Senior RGN in the IPU Team

Part-Time | 30 37.5 hours per week | Mainly day shifts with occasional nights | Weekends at least 1 in 3

We are excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Inpatient Unit Team. Our Hospice IPU Team cares for patients who have been admitted to our Inpatient Unit here at the hospice. This role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families, delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.

This role can be either full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time (30 hours), with shifts consisting of long days (11.75 hours) and/or short days (7.5 hours). While the role is mainly day shifts, there may be occasional night shifts and weekend working (at least 1 in 3 weekends) as part of the rota.

As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will lead by example, providing clinical expertise and ensuring the highest standards of person-centred nursing care. You will play a vital role in coordinating complex care needs, supporting patients and their families with compassion, and promoting a safe, seamless, and supportive care environment.

About us
What we offer you

We offer all St Wilfrids employees the following benefits:

• Annual Leave - 27 days per year plus bank holidays, pro-rata which increases with service
• Healthcare Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members
• 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 Workplace Pension 7.5% employer contribution for employees
• 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 - 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 05 August 2026
Pay scheme Other
Salary £39,192 to £46,766 a year
(Salary shown is based on 37.5 hours per week)
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time
Reference number B0425-26-0017
Job locations St. Wilfrids Hospice, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8QB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Key Responsibilities

• To provide skilled nursing care to patients in need of specialist palliative end of life care, and support loved ones pre and post bereavement.
• Provide proactive, safe, and seamless quality nursing care to patients, co-ordinating their care needs facilitating a supportive, caring and compassionate environment.
• To demonstrate high standards of person-centred care and leadership of clinical expertise, acting as a mentor to supervise members of the nursing team including students and volunteers
• Act as the shift coordinator on a regular basis ,be the point of contact for clinical decision making alongside supervising on and co-ordinating the work of nursing staff
• Responsible for team of colleagues, completing their appraisals, regular 1:1s and monitoring and completing sickness interviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant degree, diploma, or equivalent nursing qualification and active NMC registration
• Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care (or working towards one)
• Post-registration experience at Band 5 or above in cancer, palliative care, or a related specialty
• Advanced communication skills for end-of-life conversations, advance care planning, and ReSPECT documentation
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, able to coordinate staff, volunteers, and patient care
• Right to Work in the UK is essential

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Palliative Care Experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree/diploma or equivalent nursing qualification
• and active NMC registration.

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

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).

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.