Company: Nightingale House Hospice
Location: Wales
Posted: May 2nd, 2026
We are looking for an exceptional Staff Nurse to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team on our state of the art newly redeveloped Inpatient Unit providing assessment, symptom management and end of life care to our patients living with a life limiting condition. Length of stay can range from a few days to a few weeks. You will work as part of that team to provide holistic person‑centered care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial, physical, rehabilitative and spiritual needs.
You need to be able to demonstrate evidence‑based practice, up to date clinical skills, flexibility and a commitment to the delivery of high quality, effective and efficient nursing care.
There is a comprehensive induction with individual mentor and opportunities for professional development.
Palliative care/oncology experience desirable but not essential.
This is a full time role working 37.5 hours including day and night shifts on a rotational contract.
Key Responsibilities
A positive and friendly working environment in our state of the art newly redeveloped inpatient unit.
The opportunity to make a real difference.
Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.
Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Retail Discount Scheme.
Key Responsibilities
To continually develop clinical expertise and act as a positive role model promoting a high standard of care to fulfil the Nightingale House mission statement and aims.
To deliver evidence based care to patients and their carers in line with their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
To promote and maintain continuity of high standards of nursing care in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
To be responsible following induction period for the assessment of care needs, the planning, delivery and evaluation of care; and to offer supervision and support to junior staff in the clinical area.
Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff as appropriate and required within role and responsibility.
To work at all times in line with the NMC code of conduct and duty of candour requirements.
The hospice encourages and supports staff aiming to develop knowledge and skills working within a specialist area of clinical practice.
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic person centred care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial and spiritual needs.
Assist with initial and on‑going assessment of patient and family needs and develop skills as a named nurse.
Act as an associate nurse to plan, initiate, supervise and participate in patient and family care, discussing issues with senior team members as appropriate.
Evaluate and up‑date nursing care plans in response to the changing problems/needs of patients and families.
Monitor nursing practice, encouraging development of colleagues through discussion of current and proposed care plans.
At all times maintain appropriate and adequate records of your work.
Maintain effective communication with patients and families throughout their contact with the hospice; providing when necessary:
In discussion with the Head of Clinical and Patient Services and Ward Manager, identify an area of special clinical interest in which to develop additional knowledge and skills to act as a link nurse for the rest of the team.
As necessary or required develop awareness and experience working on the unit during night shifts and also within other services across the hospice i.e. heart failure, family support, day services and rehabilitation, to extend knowledge and skills in this specialist setting.
Participate and gain confidence and experience leading patient case reviews and team meetings.
Actively participate in all aspects of the patient experience of hospice care from initial assessment and admission through to discharge planning and placement.
Work at all times within the policies and guidelines required/appropriate to your role.
1. Identify own learning objectives and attend relevant study/shadowing opportunities following discussion with line manager/nurse management team.
2. Maintain records of supported study and provide evaluation of study attended, (for inclusion in personal file).
3. Adhere to NMC revalidation requirements at all times.
4. Participate in feedback to colleagues throughout the hospice regarding study days attended and potential service improvement opportunities.
5. Actively participate in personal development review (PDR) and objective setting at initial 6 month review meeting and subsequent PDR meetings with line manager/senior nurse.
6. Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of relevant hospice policies and the impact they have on individual practitioners including:
This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of employment of the Hospice as specified in the staff handbook.
As an individual working within a health care environment you are expected to maintain high standards of care and practice as required in professional guidelines and relevant codes of conduct.
You are responsible for limiting your actions to those that you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to your line manager / supervisor.
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Hospice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.
It is a requirement that you adhere to Nightingale House Hospice Policies, Procedures, Protocols and guidelines at all times.
All employees of the Hospice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to cooperate with management to enable the Hospice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
The post holder must treat all information, whether corporate, staff or patient information, in a discreet, secure and confidential manner in accordance with the provisions of the current data protection legislation and organisational policy. Any breach of such confidentiality is considered a serious disciplinary offence, which is liable to dismissal and / or prosecution under statutory legislation and the hospice's disciplinary policy. This duty of confidence continues after the post holder leaves the organisation.
As an employee of the hospice, the post holder is legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the organisation (including patient health, staff health or injury, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. The post holder should consult the IG Lead if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.
All employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner which upholds and promotes the professional reputation of the hospice.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
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.
£30,331 to £37,535 a year Enhancements at 15% for nights and 26% for weekends
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