Registered NurseNHS

WARWICK, CV34 6PX Permanent £30,726 to £38,549

Posted 6 August 2026 Closing date 27 August 2026

Leamington Spa Rail Station (1 mile away) Warwick Bus Station (1.4 miles away)

Job summary

Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses...

We have exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our specialist palliative care inpatient unit in Warwick. Full time and part time positions are available.

You will help our patients and their loved ones to get on top of difficult symptoms, deal with any physical pain and reduce emotional distress.

We provide an in-house training programme to support your professional development, including progression opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Our Registered Nurses:

Deliver high quality, evidence-based palliative care
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of patient care
Work in a multi-disciplinary team with doctors and other healthcare professionals
Act as a mentor for junior staff and students

We would love to hear from Registered Nurses with:

NMC registration
Post-registration experience
The right to work in the UK (we cannot support with sponsorship)

This is a nursing role, providing adult healthcare, so it will require an enhanced DBS check, including the adults' barred list. We will cover the cost of this check.

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Increased employer pension contribution or keep your NHS pension
28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
Additional leave purchasing
Free parking at our hospice sites
Winter savings scheme
Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
Death in service benefit
Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
Colleague Support Service: Confidential financial, legal & mental health support
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site flu jabs
Free feminine hygiene products
24/7 GP access
Free eye tests
#DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
Menopause support

Job description

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care. To deliver and maintain high-quality, evidence-based palliative care within a multidisciplinary team framework and contribute to evidence-based development of clinical practice.

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic care.
Act as a positive role model to others and ensure that practice of specialist palliative care is evidence-based and promoted within the clinical area.
Promote a patient-centred approach to care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, carers and other relevant healthcare professionals.
Act as a clinical resource and mentor so students, junior staff and those on placement to Myton achieve their learning needs and expertise is shared with the wider health economy.
To prioritise patient care on clinical need and organise workload as appropriate for a team of patients and ensure handover is effective and efficient at all times.
Ensure that documentation is completed accurately and legibly in accordance with local and NMC guidance and confidentiality is maintained using Caldicott Guidelines.
Provide emotional / spiritual support to patients and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory and ensure effective communication at all times.
Work collaboratively with nursing and care teams and have a proactive approach in facilitating discharge and ensure that standards of discharge are implemented and maintained in liaison with the discharge coordinator.
Be proactive in preparing and delivering clinical information to promote the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team, acting as an equal member.
Liaise with other multidisciplinary team members, consultants and key workers to ensure continuity of care for patients.
To attend and present at case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure effective communication with all members of the hospice multidisciplinary team and primary care teams, acting as the patient's advocate.
To participate in clinical audit as required by the organisation's policies and the clinical governance agenda.
To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
Actively contribute to developing the service to enhance the care and support available to patients and families.
Be responsible for own continued professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge across the palliative care trajectory.
To be aware of the political and national influences affecting clinical care, such as NICE guidance / End of Life Care Strategy.
To abide by the guidelines and Code of Conduct of the Nursing & Midwifery Council and the regulations and standards of the Care Quality Commission.
Ensure the ward environment is safe, clean and tidy and adhere and comply with the Hospice's Infection Control Policy, dress code, and all other policies and guidance.
Work at all times in accordance with Myton policies, guidelines and procedures.

About us

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact HR on 01926 838 849, [email protected] or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.

We now share interview questions with all candidates in advance, to help reduce nerves and enable you to truly show your best abilities. You are also welcome to bring any notes with you to your interview, if you would find this helpful.

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