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Job Description
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- Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.
- Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.
Job summary
Nursing Associate
Salary: £25,601 - £28,095 Per Annum - Depending on Experience
Hours: 37.5 Per Week (Day and Night Shifts)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated professional to specialise in palliative and end-of-life care within our specialised unit.
The Nursing Associate role involves collaborating with our Registered Nurses to provide holistic care to our patients. This is achieved through personalized care plans and focusing on what matters to the person at the centre of their care.
Main duties of the job
Our IPU team takes great pride in delivering palliative and end-of-life care of the highest standard for patients with complex care needs, alleviating their pain and preserving their dignity. As a result, the IPU maintains an excellent nurse-to-patient ratio, typically 1:3, to uphold this standard of care.
You will receive a structured orientation program from our dedicated team, supported by Practice Educators, to further enhance your skills, confidence, and competencies in patient care.
While the position we are recruiting for is challenging, it is also highly rewarding. You will be part of a supportive team working in a positive environment where all our staff and volunteers are valued. Internal rotation to night and weekends will be a requirement of the post.
In return, you will benefit from excellent opportunities to develop your skills, as well as the chance to maintain your membership in the NHS Pension Scheme if you are an existing member.
About us
Were an equal opportunities employer
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.
Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £25,601 - £28,095
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
B0259-25-0013
Job locations
Stamford Lane
Turnchapel
Plymouth
PL9 9XA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the main duties of this role, please see the Job Description attached.
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the main duties of this role, please see the Job Description attached.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth
Address
Stamford Lane
Turnchapel
Plymouth
PL9 9XA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth
Address
Stamford Lane
Turnchapel
Plymouth
PL9 9XA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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