Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
At least 2 years post UK qualification experience, ideally have experience of palliative care.
- Experience
Demonstrate ability to meet Oakhaven Hospice values
- Experience
Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
- Experience
Highly effective communication and relationship skills both face to face and over the phone
- Experience
Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centre care.
- Experience
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience
Experience of working with electronic record systems, MS Word, email etc.
- Qualifications
Qualified UK RGN with ideally with some prior medical or surgical knowledge, currently working in the UK
- Qualifications
First-level degree or demonstrate equivalent experience and skill
- Qualifications
Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development
- Skills and Knowledge
Relevant post registration experience in cancer, palliative care, or another speciality.
- Skills and Knowledge
Experience of multi-professional working
- Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of good communications skills both face to face and over the phone
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to support and influence change
- Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of solid IT skills and knowledge
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Thorough understanding and knowledge of key indicators of excellent quality care
- Experience
Evidence of clinical standard/ guideline setting
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification
- Qualifications
Communication skills training
Job summary
Location: Lymington, Hampshire.
Hours:22.5 hours per week, Working hours will vary day and night across the week.
Salary:£22,452.50 per annum (based on 22.5 hours per week) Full-Time Equivalent: £37,420.50 per annum. In addition, you will receive enhanced payments of 30% to 75% for unsocial hours, depending on shifts worked
Plus, unsociable enhancements between 30% and 75% depending on hours worked.
Must currently be working in the UK
We are looking for a Staff Nurse who wants to spend more time with their patients, who thrives within a supportive multi-disciplinary team and is excited to learn and develop their own skills.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient care to patients in a hospice setting, ensuring comfort and dignity
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with
You need to have a least 2 years experiences as a UK qualified Nurse,Ideally within Palliative Care
NMC Level 1 or 2 and recent experience of nursing patients with palliative care needs or oncology would be essential as is the experience of caring for families and patients facing the challenge of terminal illness.
As a Staff Nurses you will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you to discuss difficult end of life issues and to confidently liaise with other healthcare professionals at all levels.
A compassionate manner and a responsible, mature attitude are also essential.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a fully flexible approach to working patterns, covering days and nights.
About us
Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice and community care for patients with life limiting illnesses and support to their families/carers. We are committed to equality of opportunity at Oakhaven. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us and create inclusive teams, celebrating difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.
Details
- Date posted: 03 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: B0038-26-0018
- Job locations: Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8ZZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To assess individual patients care needs and to organise and implement an appropriate programme of care.
To ensure programmes of care are implemented throughout the 24-hour period.
To maintain continuing personal contact with patients and their relatives and be responsible for the evaluation of programmes of care.
To be fully aware of all current hospice policies and procedures and implement accordingly.
To work flexibly in order to provide continuity of patient care within all areas of the service.
To ensure that all nursing records are completed accurately and updated at each shift handover.
To carry out/supervise the implementation of specific treatments and clinical procedures, including physiotherapy treatments.
To report to the Sister or Charge Nurse on call any relevant information on the condition of specific patients, their care and treatment.
To report any complaints from patients and/or relatives to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse.
To report to the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse any matter affecting the smooth running of the Unit.
To administer drugs and assist with their ordering and storage in accordance with the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicine.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professionals and volunteers working within the hospice and community setting.
To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To give and receive verbal reports to and from the clinical team within the hospice and community to ensure effective communication.
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 Staff Nurse (NO SPONSORSHIP) with Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington, England. It is listed as a Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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