Are you a compassionate nurse looking to make a real difference in people’s lives during their most vulnerable moments? Trinity Hospice is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join our Hospice at Home Night Service, delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes throughout the night.

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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 – 07:45
  Includes handover responsibilities at start and end of shift.

What We’re Looking For

• 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
• Pension scheme or NHS Pensions are transferable

For more information and to apply for this role please visit NHS Jobs (please note – Trinity Hospice is not part of the NHS but utilise the NHS vacancy platform)

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/              Job Reference J181-B0270-26-0001

Closing Date – 27 January 2026