Palliative Care Registered Nurse (SMH B6) – Hospice at Home

We are launching a new 24/7 Hospice at Home service and are recruiting to new positions within this service. The 24/7 service will offer a visiting service to patients within our catchment known to be in the last 2 weeks of life. A Registered Nurse and a Senior Healthcare Assistant will be able to visit patients in their home who meet our service criteria. Please see the job description for further details about the role and the summary information below. 

We offer flexible working options and welcome requests for part-time arrangements. 

What are we looking for? 

We’re looking for a highly motivated, passionate Registered Nurse to join our expanding Hospice at Home (H@H) Team at St. Michael’s Hospice. This is a specialist nursing role, providing compassionate, expert care to patients in the last weeks and days of their lives. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a nurse who wishes to specialise in palliative and end of life care, or who ideally already has experience in this area. Someone who has a passion for making a difference to patients and their families alongside a love of the nursing role are some of the key aspirations we are looking for in the successful candidate. Experience of working within the community setting would be an advantage. 

The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered nurse with an active PIN. You will have excellent communication skills and empathy. You’ll work both independently and as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, proactively assessing patients’ needs, planning and delivering high-quality care, and advocating for the best possible outcomes. 

You will have the confidence and knowledge to make clinical judgements, manage your workload effectively, and deliver care that aligns with St. Michael’s Hospice’s values and commitment to excellence. 

This role involves working shifts, including both long days and night shifts (07:30-20:00 / 19:30-08:00), over a 7-day week. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, as you will be travelling across the community within the hospice’s catchment area. 

The role 

Working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team, you’ll assess, plan, and provide holistic care that meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. You’ll also play a key role in contributing to service improvement and promoting best practice in end-of-life care. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Deliver personalised palliative care and symptom management at home, visiting patients 24/7. 
• Support the SMH Living Well Service, including MND and long-term neurological conditions. 
• Maintain high standards of care, communication, and record-keeping. 
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and carers to ensure a seamless, compassionate service. 

St. Michael’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role. 

About St. Michael’s Hospice 

St. Michael’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. 

As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer. 

Our benefits 

We offer attractive benefits, including, free onsite parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave, with service increments, plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and access to the NHS pension (T&C’s apply). 

Contact 

For further information, an informal visit or to talk about the role in more detail please contact Ann Bradshaw on 01256 848863 or email Ann.Bradshaw@stmichaelshospice.org.uk 

Closing date: 1st February 2026