St Luke’s Hospice is highly regarded for providing compassionate, expert palliative and end of life care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to promoting dignity, comfort, and choice across hospice and community settings.

Bank Registered Nurse – Flexible Nursing Opportunity in Palliative Care

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our respected Bank team at St Luke’s Hospice. Working flexibly across our in-patient units, day services, and community care provision, you will deliver person-centred nursing to patients with complex, life-limiting conditions. You will be supported by a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality, holistic palliative and end of life care in line with our hospice values and mission.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing Care in Palliative and Hospice Settings

• Provide safe, effective, and sensitive nursing care to patients, upholding individual dignity, respect, and diversity at all times.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, patients, and families.
• Administer and monitor medication and clinical interventions as per hospice policies and NMC guidelines.
• Respond proactively to changes in patient condition, demonstrating sound clinical judgement, communication skills, and timely escalation as required.
• Support patients and families with guidance, information, and emotional care, including participation in complex discussions around advance care planning and symptom management.
• Contribute to quality improvement, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment in all care settings.
• Participate in clinical handovers, record keeping, documentation, and robust care planning to ensure continuity and safety of service.
• Engage in reflective practice, supervision, and ongoing professional development activities to further knowledge and skills in palliative nursing.
• Promote the ethos and values of St Luke’s Hospice in all working relationships and interactions.

Salary, Contract, and Working Pattern for Bank Registered Nurse Roles

Salary: £17.33 per hour
Contract: Bank (zero hours), flexible shifts available including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays
Location: Based at either Basildon Hospice or Thurrock Hospice.

Essential Requirements – Skills and Experience for Registered Nurse Candidates

• Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse (RN).
• Recent experience in an acute, community, or palliative care nursing environment.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care, focused on patient safety, dignity, and compassion.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills, sensitive to the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to working flexibly within a rota and as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in clinical documentation, electronic record keeping, and maintaining confidentiality.

Desirable Criteria – Additional Skills and Experience for Hospice Bank Nurses

• Previous experience in palliative, hospice, or end of life care settings.
• Post-registration qualification in palliative care or related field.
• Knowledge of symptom management, advance care planning, and holistic care for individuals with complex needs.
• Awareness of safeguarding, infection prevention, and best practice in pain and symptom control.
• Experience of supporting patients and families at times of distress, loss or bereavement.

Personal Qualities and Values

• Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and dedicated to providing outstanding care in challenging circumstances.
• Reliable, adaptable, and able to work calmly under pressure or in rapidly changing clinical situations.
• Committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Reflective, open to feedback, and keen to pursue continuous personal and professional improvement.
• Wholeheartedly aligned with the vision and values of St Luke’s Hospice.

How to Apply for Bank Registered Nurse Vacancies

If you are passionate about delivering exemplary palliative nursing, please submit an online application detailing how your skills and approach align with the Bank Registered Nurse role at St Luke’s Hospice. We welcome your interest in joining our valued bank nursing team and supporting those living with life-limiting illness.

Right to Work in the UK – Bank Registered Nurse Applicants

Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application. St Luke’s Hospice is not able to provide visa sponsorship for Bank posts.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

St Luke’s Hospice is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive environment for all team members. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups. Please indicate any reasonable adjustments required during the selection process. All applications are assessed fairly and consistently.