Staff Nurse

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37.5 hours per week (days and nights)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse, preferably with previous experience of caring for patients with palliative care needs, to work as part of an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team in the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit and Hospice at Home service.

We encourage all our staff to develop their knowledge and gain new skills to enhance the care and support provided to patients.

The posts are subject to flexible rostering (annualised hours) and internal rotation to meet the needs of the service

For more information, an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Danielle Wood, IPU Manager, on

At Springhill Hospice, we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients, their loved ones and visitors. We invest in our employees to ensure our workforce is the best it can be and provide the following generous benefits to ensure our staff feel valued and appreciated:

• Competitive salaries
• Excellent pension scheme with three-tier option offering employee/employer contribution options of 0/8%, 3/11% and 6/14% (NHS pension is transferable for those already contributing)
• Enhanced annual leave – 35 days rising to 37 after 5 years and 40 after 10 years (inc bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family-friendly and flexible working policies
• Inclusive, equal opportunities employer
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Meaningful work, making a difference to the lives of others
• An individualised induction period
• Training and development opportunities
• Springhill Employee Voice Forum (staff representative group)
• Supervision, group reflection and annual appraisal
• High quality, home-cooked, competitively priced meals at the Hospice
• Free parking (available at main Hospice, Hub and Education site)
• Blue Light Card access for discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Easy access via public transport

Closing date:
Monday 12 th October 2026

Interview date:
Friday 23 rd October 2026

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. We therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

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