Job summary
StTeresas Hospice, Darlington is seeking Registered Nurses to join our nurse bank.
Weare looking for caring, motivated and dedicated Staff Nurses to join ourInpatient Unit team as a member of our nurse bank.
Thisis a rewarding opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinaryteam, supporting people with complex palliative care needs while making agenuine difference every day.
Ifyou are passionate about palliative care and want to join an effective teamthat makes a real difference to patients and their families, then this could bethe perfect opportunity for you.
Candidates must have post registration experience workingat NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 (or equivalent) or above in a nursing role.
Location: St Teresas Hospice, The Woodlands,Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7UA
Hours: This is a casual/bankappointment with no guaranteed hours of work, and no obligation on the workerto accept work when offered.
St Teresas HospiceBand 5: £18.38per hour, plusenhanced rates for unsociable hours.
Successfulapplicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure with a check of theadult barred list. Disclosure expense will be met by St Teresas Hospice. All posts are subject to a five-month probationary period.
The closing date of this job is: 10 November 2026 or as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans, ensuring patients' physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs are met
- Monitor patients condition, recognise changes in symptoms, and elevate concerns appropriately to senior clinicians
- Support effective symptom control and contribute to the management of complex palliative care needs
- Administer, store and manage medications safely, maintaining competence in medication calculations and related procedures
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records in line with NMC standards and organisational policies
- Participate in patient admissions, discharges and care coordination, working closely with patients, families and carers
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, coordinated care
- Provide emotional support to patients and families, including during periods of grief, loss and bereavement, while respecting individual beliefs and preferences
- Contribute to the safe and efficient running of the Inpatient Unit, including taking delegated responsibility for clinical coordination in the absence of senior nursing staff where competent to do so
- Maintain professional competence through ongoing training, reflective practice, clinical supervision and adherence to the NMC Code and Hospice policies
About us
Join an organisationwhere we all work together for a shared charitable goal, based in beautifulgrounds, with a community feel and an inclusive culture.
Benefits ofworking for St Teresas include:
- Trainingand development opportunities
- Opportunitiesto attend and participate in fun and exciting fundraising and awareness events
- Workforceevents, including long service awards
- EmployeeAssistance Programme including free counselling/CBT
- Discountedcomplementary therapies including acupuncture & massage
- OnsiteBistro
- Free eyetests for computer users
- Hospice-basedstaff are eligible for free annual flu jabs
- Free will-writing service viaOctopus Legacy
- Discountedlocal leisure centre membership and eligibility for Blue Light discount card
St Teresas Hospicecomplies with GDPR during the recruitment and selection process. Forinformation on how we process your data, please see the NHS Jobs Privacy Noticeand St Teresas Hospice Recruitment Privacy Notice.
St Teresas Hospiceis a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to employing and retainingdisabled people, and we encourage applications from all sectors of thecommunity.
Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor license, and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality nursing care topalliative care patients and in conjunction with district nurses developappropriate programmes of patient care. To demonstrate a sound knowledge ofpalliative care and to demonstrate own skills to new or junior members of staffand promote effective communication between all disciplines involved in thewelfare of the patients.
This is asummary of the key duties - for further info please see the full JobDescription & Person Spec document which is available to download.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (General/Adult nursing) with current NMC registration
- Palliative care knowledge and interest, including knowledge and understanding of the palliative care agenda and local and national guidelines and documents.
Desirable
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 (or equivalent) or above in a nursing role
- Palliative care experience in any professional setting
Desirable
- Community nursing experience
Skills, Motivation and Driving
Essential
- Good clinical skills, including: Assessment planning and evaluation of patient care, Understanding of symptom management.
- A good understanding of holistic care
- 9Basic level of IT literacy, with ability to learn new skills if required
Desirable
- Clinical skills in phlebotomy.
- Clinical skills in IV cannulation and administration of medicines.
- Willingness to undertake work during the day or at night.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Darlington & District Hospice Movement
Address
The Woodlands
Woodland Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7UA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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