Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience delivering evidence-based nursing care
- Experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when supporting patients with complex care needs
- Experience
Demonstrating attributes that reflect care, compassion and willingness to support patients and their families through their end of life journey
- Experience
Experience of medicines management and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience contributing to quality improvement, audit or service improvement activities
- Qualifications
First Level Registered Nurse with active registration
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience using clinical systems and Microsoft Office applications, including SystmOne
- Experience
Knowledge of, or experience within, palliative care and end of life care services
- Qualifications
Teaching experience or relevant teaching qualification
Job summary
Are you a compassionate Nurse looking for a rewarding career in palliative and end of life care? Do you want the time, support and opportunity to truly make a difference to patients and families during some of life's most important moments?
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to develop your clinical expertise in palliative care, complex symptom management and end of life care. Whether you already have hospice experience or are looking to bring your skills from another healthcare setting, we take pride in supporting our teams professional development and helping you build a rewarding career where every day has purpose.
About us
At Dorothy House Hospice Care, our In-Patient Unit provides specialist palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom management, holistic care and helping people achieve the best possible quality of life. As a Registered Nurse within our hospice team, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care whilst working alongside a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £16 to £20 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: WEBREC1000573
- Job locations: Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE, Winsley, BA15 2LE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
REGISTERED NURSE | Band 5 | £16.40 - £19.97 per hour
Part Time: working 22.5 hours per week (Shifts consisting of a mix of earlies, lates, and nights)
Location: Winsley, Wiltshire
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:
27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service
Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
Pension with Life Assurance.
Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
55p per mile for work travel.
Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?
As a Registered Nurse, you will work as part of our specialist In-Patient Unit team to provide outstanding palliative and end of life care. Your responsibilities will include:
Assessing patients' physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs, developing individualised plans of care alongside patients and their families
Delivering and evaluating high-quality nursing care using evidence-based practice
Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care from admission through to discharge
Supporting patients and families through complex symptom management and end of life care planning
Providing professional advice and support through hospice services when required
Taking charge of the clinical environment when appropriate and supporting colleagues across the nursing team
Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, education and service development activities
Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring care is delivered in line with professional standards and hospice policies
See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.
ABOUT YOU
If you're a caring and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care, we hope this may be the role for you!
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for the role will be conducted the first week of October.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Registered Nurse with Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £16 to £20 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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