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Hospice Nurse – Night Contracts (Ward)
St Nicholas Hospice Care, Bury St Edmunds
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a local charity supporting people across West Suffolk and Thetford living with long-term and life-threatening illness. Our care extends to families and loved ones, providing clinical, practical and bereavement support.
Our vision is simple: everyone has support, dignity and choice when facing dying, death and grief.
Nights here are different
Nights are not about tasks—they are about helping someone through the night. You will have the time, space and support to focus on comfort, rest and supporting families at important moments.
What nights are like:
- Focus on comfort, dignity and rest, not task completion
- Shared goal with patients: getting through the night safely and well
- Time to deliver person-centred care, not rushed nursing
- Part of a close, skilled team experienced in palliative care
- Access to clinical support and escalation, including senior/on-call support
- Opportunity to practise as a nurse, not just complete tasks
Why choose St Nicholas Hospice Care?
- Be valued as a nurse – recognised for your judgement, compassion and experience
- Supportive team – work alongside nurses, healthcare assistants, doctors, AHPs and volunteers
- Calm environment – 12-bed Sylvan Ward offering time to focus on quality care
- Flexible night working – dedicated night-only contracts to suit your lifestyle
Support for practice and wellbeing:
- Structured 4-week induction
- Clinical supervision and reflection time
- Supportive leadership and approachable managers
- Ongoing training and development
- Culture of team connection, safety and wellbeing
Benefits:
- Free onsite parking
- 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
- NHS or group pension
- Up to 60% unsocial hours uplift
- Health Cash Plan & wellbeing support
- Enhanced sick pay
- Life assurance
- Blue Light Card
- Onsite bistro meals
- Staff social opportunities
Who we’re looking for
Registered Nurses who:
- Deliver compassionate, person-centred care
- Work confidently within a night team
- Have or want experience in palliative/end-of-life care
- Value time, care and professional autonomy
- We welcome backgrounds in adult, mental health, learning disability, community or specialist care.
Hospice Nurse (Ward) Job Description
Closing date: Sunday 7th June 2026
If nights work for you and you want them to mean more, we’d love to hear from you. Visits are welcome—come and see what makes this role different.
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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