Staff Nurse; Nights

Are you a compassionate nurse looking to make a real difference in peoples lives during their most vulnerable moments? Trinity Hospice is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join our Hospice at Home Night Service, delivering high-quality palliative and end‑of‑life care to patients in their own homes throughout the night.

About the Role

As a Staff Nurse in our Hospice at Home Night Service, you’ll provide hands‑on nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to patients and families. You’ll work closely with District Nursing teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, patient‑centred care. You’ll be a vital part of our night team, helping patients remain comfortable and dignified at home.

Hours per week: 20.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing care and symptom management for patients nearing end of life
• Provide physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients and families
• Manage medications, syringe drivers, wound care, and catheterisation
• Maintain accurate records using EMIS and uphold governance standards
• Liaise with District Nursing teams, FCMS, and Inpatient Unit for continuity of care
• Support families following a death and guide them through next steps
• Mentor new staff and students, supervise Healthcare Assistants, and contribute to team meetings
• Take charge of the shift in the absence of the senior nurse
• Participate in audits, policy development, and service improvement
• Work flexibly across night shifts and rotate to other areas as needed

• Early Night: 20:45 – 06:45
• Late Night: 21:45 – 07:45
• Long Shift: 20:45 – 07:45 (Includes handover responsibilities at start and end of shift)

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with current PIN
• Experience in palliative and end‑of‑life care
• Competence in symptom management, syringe driver use, and verification of death
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions during night shifts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy for electronic record keeping (EMIS)
• Emotional resilience and ability to manage challenging situations

Why Join Trinity Hospice?

Trinity Hospice is a great place to work and has achieved an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, innovative organisation which puts passion and care at the heart of all its services then this may well be the post for you. Be part of a supportive, values‑driven team making a real impact in your community.

• Access to specialist training and development opportunities
• Work in a role where your skills and compassion truly matter
• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to complementary therapy and counselling
• Free car parking on site
• NMC Annual Registration fee reimbursed
• Pension scheme or NHS Pensions are transferable

Purpose of Role

To provide high‑quality palliative and end‑of‑life care to patients in their own homes during night hours ensuring comfort, dignity and support for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver hands‑on nursing care for patients with palliative needs including physical, psychological and emotional support.

Symptom management for patients nearing end of life including pain control and other complex needs.

Maintain accurate records using EMIS and comply with governance standards.

Liaise with District Nursing teams, FCMS and Inpatient Unit as required for continuity of care.

Provide immediate support to families following death and offer guidance on next steps.

Participate in handovers – teams and telephone and ensure effective communication across services.

Uphold Trinity Hospice values Caring, Adaptable, Responsible, Excellence and Socially Engaged.

Be flexible in working patterns and around rotation to other areas of the hospice to meet the demand of the service.

To act as a role model to others and take charge of the shift in the absence of the senior nurse.

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