Registered Staff Nurse - Hospice

Registered Staff Nurse - Hospice at Home

• Job Title:
  
  Registered Staff Nurse - Hospice at Home
• Department:
  Care Services - Hospice at Home
• Reports to:
  
  Hospice at Home Team Leader
• Working hours:
  
  Full time - 37.5 hours per week over 5 days - Monday to Sunday - 7.5 hrs per day between the hours of 08:30-22:00
• Closing Date:18/01/26 (with interviews expected to be held in late January/early February 2026)

Purpose of the Post

Based in the heart of the Wyre Forest, KEMP Hospice has been providing compassionate care and support to people affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement for over 50 years. We offer end-of-life care, counselling, and emotional support completely free of chargeto adults, their families, and carers for as long as they need it. We stand by their side in our day hospice, in their homes, or virtually, during some of lifes most challenging moments.

Registered Staff Nurse for Hospice at Home will provide specialist palliative care as part of the KEMP Hospice multidisciplinary team (MDT), working flexibly across Day Hospice, Hospice at Home, and outreach services.

Key responsibilities include carrying out holistic assessments, managing symptoms, offering carer support, and delivering personal care to patients. The role also focuses on enabling patients to remain at home for end-of-life care, collaborating with external teams, including primary care services, to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

The role requires flexibility and teamwork which are essential to meet the varied needs of patients across these services.

Why KEMP?

At KEMP, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work and volunteer. KEMP is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work 2025 and as an Inclusive Worcestershire Leader, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, well-being, and belonging.

We prioritise the well-being of our staff and volunteers, fostering an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. With opportunities for flexible working and a range of employee benefits shaped by the needs of our team, youll be joining a passionate, caring, and inclusive organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

What We Offer:

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday twice per year
• Increased employer pension contribution
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Fully funded professional membership fees (e.g. NMC, BACP, CIPD, CIMA - exceptionsmayapply depending on circumstances)
• EAP - confidential financial, legal, wellbeing & mental health support
• Free eye tests
• Opportunities for flexible working from day one
• Family friendly policies
• Free Will writing service
• Staff events

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments, considering physical, psychological, social, spiritual and ethical needs
• Support advance care planning, including ReSPECT discussions
• Plan, deliver, and coordinate care in collaboration with the multi-professional team, ensuring patient preferences and dignity are upheld
• Provide nursing, personal care, and symptom management, administering medications as prescribed and in line with clinical guidance
• Provide symptom management support and recognise when needs escalates
• Educate and support patients and families on disease progression, care options, and end-of-life care
• Ensure effective and sensitive communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team to maintain coordinated care

Service Development:

• Engage in service development, participate in audits, and contribute to any research projects to improve patient care, following relevant guidelines and best practices.
• Take part in audits, reflective practice, and any research activity that improves care
• Contribute to shaping and refining the Hospice at Home model as it grows

Communication and

Collaboration:

• Foster communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and agencies to provide holistic care and support.
• Ensure coordinated care through effective communication with both internal and external…