Hospice Nurse

£41,179.14 per annum FTE (45% of hours need to be in unsocial hours)

Brand:
Herriot Hospice

Closing Date: 31/01/2026 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)

Interviews will take place in Harrogate

Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve. You can help make that a reality.

We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen, whether thats as a counsellor, nurse, receptionist, fundraiser or one of many other essential roles.

About the role

Are you a caring and compassionate nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference during one of life's most sensitive times?

We're looking for passionate Hospice Nurses to join our dedicated team here at the Lambert, where your kindness, empathy, and clinical expertise truly matter. At the heart of our patient-centred approach is a simple belief that every moment counts. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, personalised care that brings comfort, dignity, and support to patients nearing the end of life and to those who love them.

What you'll be doing:

As a Hospice Nurse, you’ll lead by example in delivering high-quality, holistic care within our welcoming inpatient unit. You’ll provide vital support not just to patients, but to families and colleagues helping to create an environment of trust, peace, and compassion.

Our values:

We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do

We are caring and compassionate

We are personal and supportive in our approach

We are responsive

We are fair

We are professional

We work collaboratively

We are accountable

Living out our values

Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at saintmichaelshospice.org/behaviour-framework

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our communities.

We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services, please see our safeguarding statement on our website:/

If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.

Hospice Nurse

Job Purpose

Plan and deliver patient-centred care, working closely with patients and their families.

Once trained, act as the shift coordinator, overseeing high-quality team nursing care and coordinating wider team care that puts patients' at the heart of what we do.

Act as the key worker for a designated caseload, showing nursing leadership by providing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Intervention