Staff Nurse – Fixed-term contract (12 months)
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Staff Nurse – Fixed-term contract (12 months) 25 hours.
Salary £35,779.11 per annum Pro Rata, £24,806.85 for 25 hours
Make a difference every day.
At St Catherine’s Hospice, we provide specialist, compassionate palliative and end-of-life care for adults and their families. We’re looking for caring, committed registered nurses who want to deliver excellent, person-centred care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, living our values of care, compassion and being committed.
The role
As a Staff Nurse, you will:
· Deliver safe, holistic, evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex palliative needs, working closely with our wider MDT (medical, pharmacy, AHPs, family support, and volunteers).
· Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans focused on comfort, dignity and patient/family goals.
· Administer and monitor medicines in line with hospice policies and NMC standards, escalating changes in condition appropriately.
· Communicate sensitively with patients and those important to them, promoting shared decision-making and advance care planning.
· Maintain accurate, timely documentation on our electronic patient record system and contribute to quality improvement, incident reporting and learning.
· Support safe discharge planning and smooth transitions of care across services.
Contract & pattern: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract mainly covering the Inpatient Unit.
About you
You’ll be a nurse who thrives on teamwork, professionalism and compassionate care, and who is motivated to keep learning and improving.
What we offer
· A warm, values-driven culture with supportive clinical leadership and access to specialist palliative care education.
· NHS-pension transfer eligibility (if applicable) or hospice pension, free parking on site, and well-being support.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter describing how you meet the essential criteria and why hospice nursing is right for you.
· Apply by: Friday 8th May 2026
· Interviews: Monday 18th May 2026
· Informal enquiries: We welcome an informal chat — contact the Business Manager for Care Services, Emma Grzelczyk on 01772 629171 or via email emma.grzelczyk@stcatherines.co.uk
Pre-employment: All offers are subject to satisfactory references, right-to-work checks and DBS clearance in line with our safer recruitment policy. We proudly support inclusivity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Location
St Catherine’s Park
Lostock Lane
Lostock Hall
Preston
PR5 5XU