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- About you:
- Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
- Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care.
- This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a high dependency unit or oncology service.
- They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition.
- Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
- To become a registered Nurse at Sue Ryder you will need:
- NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.
- Passion for palliative and end-of-life care (training provided for nurses from other specialisms).
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative.
- Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn.
- If you are new to the NMC register, please speak with our recruitment team about preceptorship opportunities
- We will provide a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
- There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
- If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.
- About you:
- Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.
- Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care.
- This experience may come from a hospice or alternatively, for example, from a high dependency unit or oncology service.
- They will have a genuine desire to improve the lives of those living with a life limiting condition.
- Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.
- To become a registered Nurse at Sue Ryder you will need:
- NMC registration and post-registration experience ideally in acute medical, hospice, or community settings.
- Passion for palliative and end-of-life care (training provided for nurses from other specialisms).
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative.
- Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn.
- If you are new to the NMC register, please speak with our recruitment team about preceptorship opportunities
- We will provide a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.
- There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.
- If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.
Job summary
Registered Nurse
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ
22.5 Hours OR 37.5 Hours Per Week
£14.51 - 16.44 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We are there when it matters.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Interviews for this role are on the 9th, 11th or 13th June.
In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms.
If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.
Our nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.
About us
About us
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham is Gloucestershires only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care.
We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.
We are able to provide care on our inpatient unit, virtually and in person though our community hub and in peoples home though our Hospice at Home service.
Benefits
Enhanced pay for unsociable hours Company pension scheme
Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Enhanced sick pay Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.51 to £16.44 an hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0475-25-0033
Job locations
Sue Ryder
Church Road
Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 0QJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.
The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team.
You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.
Duties include but are not limited to: Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users
Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care
Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.
Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users
Job responsibilities
Our registered nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.
The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team.
You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.
Duties include but are not limited to: Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to junior members of staff
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised clinical care for service users
Using evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high-quality care
Ensuring that the team provide all care in line with the care plan.
Helping to organise the admission and discharge of service users
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
Sue Ryder
Address
Sue Ryder
Church Road
Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 0QJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Sue Ryder
Address
Sue Ryder
Church Road
Leckhampton
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 0QJ
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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