Staff NurseNHS

Job summary

Job Title - Staff Nurse (3 Posts Available)

Location - Heald Green

Salary: £32,073 £39,501, pro rata.

Band 5, Competency Based Framework Levels 1-4. Enhancements of between 30% and 60% for weekend, bank holidays, unsocial hours.

Hours- 3 x 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday, including nights)

Contract - Permanent

Closing Date: 25/11/2026

Interview Date: 08/12/2026

Main duties of the job

The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of specialist palliative and supportive patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will develop and maintain strong working relationships with other healthcare providers. They will contribute to the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication and maintaining high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis. The role also involves supervising and assessing all learners and unregistered staff, providing teaching and acting as a named mentor. Career development opportunities are supported through our unique competency-based framework. Moya Cole delivers services across three sites. Whilst the postholder will have a specific base, there may be occasions when cross-site or service cover is required.

Job description

The Staff Nurse will:

• Take overall responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of the Inpatient Unit (IPU) on a shift-by-shift basis as delegated by the Ward Manager / Charge Nurse.
• Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment of patients, reassessing as appropriate.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of effective holistic care.
• Lead on the delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care, ensuring individual care needs are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
• Use professional judgement when assessing patient needs / problems and investigations requiring analysis and intervention.
• Organise own time and that of junior learners.
• Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy.
• Ensure that patient information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the hospice values, policies and procedures and professional guidelines in order that a safe and quality service is provided.
• Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, staff and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
• Work towards the achievement of the shared goals of the patient and multidisciplinary team by collaboration to ensure that best practice is achieved, utilising both clinical benchmarking and Evidence Based Practice to achieve this.

About us

Making memories with friends, spending precious time with children or grandchildren, a last trip to the football special moments for patients and their loved ones, and all part of a rewarding nursing career for you. At Moya Cole Hospice you will care for each patient with their own personal goals at the heart of everything you do. Your career will focus on providing quality care and creating special moments for those impacted by life-limiting illnesses. And it is done with a supportive multidisciplinary team who work together to challenge, inspire and empower each other to provide the best possible care.

At Moya Cole Hospice, theres one thing that motivates us and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care to ensure Moya Cole Hospice is in the best shape possible for future generations. Youll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.