Staff Nurse

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a new opportunity where you can make a vital difference?

St Lukes Hospice Plymouth is recruiting a Staff Nurse to join the highly respected, friendly nursing team at our inpatient unit (IPU) in the beautiful setting of Turnchapel, Plymouth.

Our IPU team prides itself on providing palliative and end of life care of the highest standard for patients with complex care needs, relieving their pain and maintaining their dignity.

As a result, the IPU enjoys a particularly good nurse to patient ratio (typically 1:3) to support this standard of care.

While the role we are recruiting to is a challenging one, it is highly rewarding and you will be part of a supportive team working in a positive environment where all our staff and volunteers are valued.

Main duties of the job

If youre a Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering high-calibre, evidence-based care and have a particular interest in palliative/end of life care, wed love to hear from you. Post- registration experience in a variety of areas and a palliative care qualification would be advantageous, but are not essential. Internal rotation to nights and weekends will be a requirement of the post.

About us

In return, youll benefit from excellent opportunities to develop your skills, plus the chance to continue membership of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members.

Working with us, you will receive an attractive employment package: seven weeks annual leave (including bank holidays) rising with service, free onsite parking, and membership of a cashback health plan.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email shorsfall@stlukes-hospice.org.uk or kthorrington@stlukes-hospice.org.uk

Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced clearance will be required for this post.

St Lukes are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Lukes workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.

Open ended closing date. We will close advert when a significant number of applications have been received.