Call our 24/7 advice line for health care professionals and families if you need support with symptom management and end of life care - 01284 766133.
Hospice Nurse – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract (Ward)
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity providing help, advice and support to people in West Suffolk and Thetford who are living with long-term and life-threatening illnesses. Our services are not just for patients, but for their family and friends too. They include everything from specialist medical care to bereavement support and practical help. St Nicholas Hospice is dedicated to its vision that everyone in our communities has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a truly rewarding role where your skills and compassion make a real difference?
At St Nicholas Hospice Care, we believe in giving our team the time and space to deliver outstanding, person-centred care. Our nurse to patient ratio ensures you can focus on what matters most: supporting patients and families with dignity and compassion.
Why Choose Us?
· Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team: Work alongside experienced nurses, healthcare assistants, specialist doctors, allied health professionals, and dedicated volunteers.
· Calming, Holistic Setting: Our 12-bed Sylvan Ward is set in peaceful gardens, offering a tranquil space for palliative care with activities like afternoon teas, pizza nights, and donkey visits.
· We offer a range of contracts and a supportive 12-hour shift pattern (days and nights).
Outstanding Benefits
· Free onsite parking (guaranteed space)
· 25 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)
· Excellent training and development opportunities
· NHS pension continuation or access to a group pension scheme
· Home-made meals in our onsite bistro
· Life assurance
· Blue Light Card scheme discounts
· Health Cash Plan & Wellbeing programme (dentistry, optical, emotional wellbeing support)
· Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay
· Social events (photography group, quiz nights, picnics, and more)
· Supportive management with regular 1:1s, appraisals, team meetings, and away days
· Unsocial hours uplift of up to 60% for some shifts
Your Career with Us
We’re committed to your success from day one, with a thorough four-week induction tailored to your needs. Our vision is simple but powerful: everyone in our community deserves support, dignity, and choice when facing dying, death, and grief. We live our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Equity every day.
Hospice Nurse (Ward) Job Description
We’d love to meet you for a coffee and a chat, or show you around our ward.
Contact our Ward Manager Natasha Smith on 01284 766133 or email natasha.smith@stnh.org.uk to arrange a visit or apply today.
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