Staff Nurse

Wakefield Hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post holder will be required to work a variety of shift patterns across 24hrs, including rotation to day and night shifts (and on occasion to support the Day Therapy Services) to:

• Deliver high quality Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Nursing as part of the Inpatient Unit multi professional team.

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a named group of patients ensuring a holistic approach that is sensitive and responsive to patient and family’s needs.

• To demonstrate compassion, commitment, caring, competence, quality and safety in delivering person centred care.

• To be responsible for the coordination and smooth running of a shift when required, ensuring it is well organised and safe.

• As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse act in the best interests of patients at all times, taking personal responsibility for own actions and decisions.

• To promote a positive and professional atmosphere in the work place, ensuring Wakefield Hospice’s Mission is reflected in practice.

For the full list of duties please download the Job Description below

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For further information please contact our People & Culture Team, on 01924 331400 or email