Bank Registered Nurse

Bank Registered Nurse

Sue Ryder, St John's Hospice

St John’s Road, Moggerhanger, Bedford, MK44 3RJ

Ad hoc hours available

Shifts 8 - 8

£14.51 - £16.69 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is located in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end‑of‑life care in the hospice and the community, helping patients and their loved ones with pain and symptom management, emotional and practical support.

In palliative care, no two days are the same. Our inpatient unit cares for people with a wide range of conditions and symptoms, offering a unique opportunity to develop knowledge and skills while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families.

Our nurses provide compassionate, holistic care for people with life‑limiting illnesses, supporting not only physical needs but also the emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing of patients and those close to them.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with specialty doctors, therapists, volunteers, and other colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Sue Ryder prides itself on giving patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualized service. Our ideal candidate shares a genuine passion for palliative and end‑of‑life care and a desire to improve the lives of people living with life‑limiting conditions.

While experience in palliative care (hospice, high‑dependency unit, oncology service) is welcomed, we also value candidates from a range of clinical backgrounds and provide training and support to develop the specialist skills needed for this role.

• NMC registration (RGN/RNA) and experience delivering inclusive patient care
• Ability to assess, plan, and deliver care with appropriate adjustments
• Skilled in accessible documentation and patient communication
• Commitment to upholding patients’ dignity, rights, and autonomy

• Experience in palliative or hospice care
• Mentorship qualification or experience supporting learners

• A passion for palliative and end‑of‑life care
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative
• Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn

We will provide a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role, and full training/competency assessment will be provided. There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.

• Health Care Cash Plan – claim back routine healthcare costs
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online ryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, providing interview opportunities and inclusive recruitment practices.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment.

In post, you will have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non‑binary individuals, and an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.