Bank Nurse

Are youable to support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in carrying out their role inoverseeing the Inpatient Unit and its nursing team?

Are youable to demonstrate clinical competence and expertise in palliative care andend of life care nursing, displaying a sound understanding of symptommanagement, acting as a resource for nursing colleagues?

Are youable to lead, plan, implement and evaluate patients care. Ensure alldocumentation completed by nurses is both accurate and legible in relation topatient care in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelinesand Dove House Hospice policies and procedures?

If theanswers are yes, then team Dove House is for you!

Job title: Bank Nurse

Roleopen to applications: Until 27thFebruary 2026. Interview date TBC

Location: DoveHouse Hospice, Chamberlain Road, Hull, HU8 8DH

Salary:£15.29 to £16.06 per hour depending on experience

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate and develop an interest and expertise in palliative care and end of life care nursing.

In conjunction with the senior nurse on duty, be responsible for the nursing care and support of an identified group of patients.

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, documenting all relevant information accurately and legibly.

Ensure that a patients holistic needs are met in a person centred way.

About us

Dove House Hospice supports patients with life limiting illnesses to live every moment. It is our vision to provide a sustainable, comfortable and caring environment in which to offer exceptional, specialist palliative care to patients, carers and their families. All roles throughout our organisation contribute to making this vision a reality for those living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire who rely on us to provide the care that is right for them, in the place of their choice.

Job responsibilities

1. Communicate appropriately with patients, their carers and relatives and other visitors to the unit.
2. Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaise with other departments and agencies and attend internal meetings as appropriate.
3. Ensure that Dove House Hospice ltd policies relating to the security, control and administration of drugs are adhered to in line with Dove House Guidance.
4. At the request of a senior nurse and under their guidance co-ordinate in-patient activity and communications for the duration of a shift as appropriate.
5. Participate in the supervision from an identified senior nurse as required.
6. Supervise, direct and support care assistants & volunteers working on the inpatient unit and Day Therapy Unit.
7. Report and record any complaints from patients, visitors and staff reporting them to the nurse in charge.
8. Attend statutory training as requested and be responsible for own professional development in line with MNC requirements.
9. Work in other areas of patient care as required, subject to the needs of the service.
10. Maintain confidentiality and comply with all aspects of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and all Dove House Hospice policies and procedures.
11. Undertake any other relevant duties as requested by senior nurses.

Experience

• ESSENTIAL
• Qualifications/Registration:
• 1.Registered Nurse Level 1
• 2.Current NMC registration
• Skills:
• 3.Good communication and interpersonal skills
• 4.Good organisational skills
• 5.Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
• 6.Basic IT skills
• Other:
• 7.An interest in palliative care
• 8.Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends
• 9.Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional and passionate
• 1.Experience in Palliative Care

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL
• Qualifications/Registration:
• 1.Registered Nurse Level 1
• 2.Current NMC registration
• Skills:
• 3.Good communication and interpersonal skills
• 4.Good organisational skills
• 5.Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
• 6.Basic IT skills
• Other:
• 7.An interest in palliative care
• 8.Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends
• 9.Ability to embody and live the hospice values: United we will be: positive, professional and passionate
• 1.Experience in Palliative Care

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.