Registered Nurse (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term)
Registered Nurse (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term)
- Location:The Prince of Wales Hospice, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract
- Earnings:Dependent on experience
Registered Nurse
(Maternity Cover - Fixed Term)
Location: The Prince of Wales Hospice, WF8 4BG
Salary: £32,061 - £39,128 FTE (dependent on experience)
Hours: 36 hours per week (rota shifts including evenings/weekends)
This is a fixed-term position to provide maternity cover for approximately 12 months from May 2026 to May 2027.
At The Prince of Wales Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care in a supportive and respectful environment. Our 14-bed inpatient unit, located just minutes from Junction 32 of the M62 in Pontefract, also offers outpatient and community services, including a successful Lymphoedema clinic.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse at our Hospice, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients nearing the end of life. Working closely with patients, families and carers, you’ll promote dignity, comfort and choice, while supporting the emotional and physical well-being of those we care for.
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence, continuous learning, and compassionate care. You’ll also contribute to mentoring and developing junior staff and students, ensuring a positive and professional environment for all.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is not only clinically skilled but also deeply empathetic and committed to hospice values.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
NMC Registration.
Strong knowledge of infection control and evidence-based practice.
Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
Confidence in contributing to audits, team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Mentorship skills to support students and new colleagues.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
In our most recent staff survey:
All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice
97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team
We offer a welcoming and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and patient care go hand in hand.
Benefits include:
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Enhanced sick pay and contributory pension scheme
Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, complementary therapy sessions, clinical supervision and access to occupational health support
Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts
Discounted on-site meals during working hours
Discounted local gym memberships
Free on-site car parking
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Annual salary review
If you’re a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking to contribute to a truly caring environment, we would love to hear from you. For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Kate Roberts, Nurse Manager:
📧 kroberts@pwh.org.uk
📞 01977 708868
Closing date: Sunday 3rd May 2026 at 23:59pm
We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.
Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.