Registered Nurse; Hospice​/Palliative Care

Registered Nurse (Hospice / Palliative Care)

Permanent Contracts

Hours:

Part-time and full-time hours available, 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week (shifts include nights and weekends)

Salary: £42,313.23 per annum FTE, rising to £43,505.98 per annum FTE (split of 55% of shifts in social hours/45% unsocial)

Closing date:
Friday 12th June 2026 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)

Are you a caring and compassionate nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference during one of life’s most sensitive times? Would you like to join an organisation where you can grow, feel supported and truly make an impact every day?

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 our patients and those who love them.

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, and work in a close‑knit team where kindness, empathy, and clinical expertise truly matter.

This Hospice Nurse role is based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and is commutable from areas including Ripon, Leeds and York.

• Develop tailored care plans, administer medication and manage symptoms to ensure comfort
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and manage patient admissions and discharges
• Provide emotional support for patients and families, offering compassionate care

• A registered nurse with a valid nursing qualification, 2‑years post‑qualification experience and current NMC registration having passed your first validation
• A passion for palliative, hospice, or specialist ward care
• Strong communication skills and a calm, empathetic approach to complex care situations
• The ability to work independently and as part of a close‑knit team

• You’ll be part of a close‑knit, compassionate team who genuinely look out for one another
• Regular supervision, reflective practice and emotional support to help you thrive in this work
• A supportive and inclusive culture where your voice is valued and your wellbeing matters
• Opportunities to grow your skills and confidence, and support to develop and progress

• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we collect and monitor EDI data of applicants to help us ensure that our policies and procedures are effective in promoting equality. The information you provide in the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion section of the application form will have no bearing on your application, it is only used for diversity monitoring and is not visible to hiring managers.
• 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: saintmichaelshospice.org/safeguarding-statement
• 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.
• PLEASE NOTE:
  
  Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care has a duty to protect those who receive our support. Roles within our organisation are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants aged 16 or over who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, and convictions.

Applicants will not be discriminated against due to convictions and cautions, but will be considered on their merit. Should a successful candidate have any convictions or cautions, the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences will determine if it is possible to proceed with the appointment.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).