Staff Nurse (Nights)

As a Staff Nurse in our Hospice at Home Night Service, youll provide hands-on nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support to patients and families. Youll work closely with District Nursing teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, patient-centred care. Youll be a vital part of our night team, helping patients remain comfortable and dignified at home.,

• Deliver expert nursing care and symptom management for patients nearing end of life
• Provide physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients and families
• Manage medications, syringe drivers, wound care, and catheterisation
• Maintain accurate records using EMIS and uphold governance standards
• Liaise with District Nursing teams, FCMS, and Inpatient Unit for continuity of care
• Support families following a death and guide them through next steps
• Mentor new staff and students, supervise Healthcare Assistants, and contribute to team meetings
• Take charge of the shift in the absence of the senior nurse
• Participate in audits, policy development, and service improvement
• Work flexibly across night shifts and rotate to other areas as needed
Shift Patterns
• Early Night: 20:45 06:45
• Late Night: 21:45 07:45
• Long Shift: 20:45 07:45Includes handover responsibilities at start and end of shift.
  
  Registered Nurse (NMC) with current PIN
• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care
• Competence in symptom management, syringe driver use, and verification of death
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions during night shifts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy for electronic record keeping (EMIS)
• Emotional resilience and ability to manage challenging situations
  
  Why Join Trinity Hospice?
Trinity Hospice is a great place to work and has achieved an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, innovative organisation which puts passion and care at the heart of all its services then this may well be the post for you.Be part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real impact in your community
• Access to specialist training and development opportunities
• Work in a role where your skills and compassion truly matter38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to complementary therapy and counselling
• Free car parking on site
• NMC Annual Registration fee reimbursed