Senior Registered Nurse
Company: Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
Location: Wheatfields Hospice, Grove Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
Working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £18.81 to £19.29 an hour (dependent on experience), plus 30% enhancement for nights and weekends and continuation of NHS Pension
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We are there when it matters.

About the role
In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If you would like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families, a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

Our senior nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.

Our senior nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT, taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other members of the team
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching
• Acting as a mentor to student nurses
• Producing accurate, timely and complete records

Person Specification
Essential qualifications and experience

• NMC Registered Nurse with post-registration UK experience in the clinical field
• Experience of caring for patients with palliative, end-of-life or other complex/life-limiting conditions, gained within a relevant clinical setting
• Demonstrable experience of providing clinical leadership, including supporting, supervising or guiding other members of a nursing/care team
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) and a commitment to maintaining and developing clinical knowledge and skills
• Ability to work flexibly across a 24/7 rota, including early, late, long-day, night and weekend shifts

Desirable

• Completion of NMC recognised accredited mentor training or willing to undertake

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 the NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Joe Machell, Recruiter, joseph.machell@sueryder.org

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