Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse
Sue Ryder, St John's Hospice
St John’s Road, Moggerhanger, Bedford, MK44 3RJ
Full or Part Time hours available (22.5 hours/2 shifts per week minimum)
£14.51 - £16.69. 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.

About us

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

About the Role

In palliative care, no two days are the same. Our inpatient unit cares for people with a wide range of conditions and symptoms, offering a unique opportunity to develop knowledge and skills while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families.

Our nurses provide compassionate, holistic care for people with life-limiting illnesses, supporting not only physical needs but also the emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of patients and those close to them.

This role involves working a rotational shift pattern—including early, late, long days, nights and weekends—to support our 24/7 service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Specialty Doctors, therapists, volunteers and other colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for each patient.
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 share a genuine passion for palliative and end-of-life care and a desire to improve the lives of people living with life-limiting conditions. While experience in palliative care—such as within a hospice, high dependency unit, or oncology service—is welcomed, we also value candidates from a range of clinical backgrounds and provide training and support to help develop the specialist skills needed for this role. Our empathetic, skilled and motivated nurses are the true foundation of what Sue Ryder does.

Minimum essential criteria:

· NMC registration (RGN/RNA) and experience delivering inclusive patient care
· Ability to assess, plan, and deliver care with appropriate adjustments
· Skilled in accessible documentation and patient communication
· Commitment to upholding patients’ dignity, rights, and autonomy
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Desirable Criteria:
· Experience in palliative or hospice care
· Mentorship qualification or experience supporting learners

In addition to this, you will need to demonstrate:

· A passion for palliative and end-of-life care
· Excellent communication, teamwork, and initiative.
· Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to learn.

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.


Benefits

· Company pension scheme
· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· 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:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments. For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.