Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in patients' lives?
At St Gemma's Hospice, we provide outstanding specialist palliative and end of life care, supporting patients and their families through some of life's most challenging times. We are looking for caring, motivated Registered Nurses to join our exceptional Inpatient Unit team and help us deliver the highest standards of specialist care.
Working within our specialist palliative care unit, you will care for patients with complex needs as part of a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team. With a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, you'll have the opportunity to provide truly person-centred care while developing your expertise in a specialist setting.
As a Registered Nurse, you will be expected to:
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Deliver outstanding nursing care to patients with complex palliative and end of life care needs.
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Support and care for a designated group of patients within a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.
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Work collaboratively with senior colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
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Build trusting relationships with patients and families through excellent communication and compassionate support.
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Role model the St Gemma's values and behaviour framework.
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Contribute to a positive, caring, and professional team culture.
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Participate in rotational shift patterns including days and nights.
To be a successful candidate you will be:
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Passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
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Have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
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Able to support patients and families with empathy, dignity, and compassion.
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Be prepared to work within a busy and emotionally demanding environment.
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Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a strong multidisciplinary team.
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Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Why join St Gemma's?
At St Gemma's, we care for our people as much as we care for our patients. You'll join a welcoming and supportive organisation that is committed to helping colleagues develop and thrive.
Our benefits include:
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A caring and supportive working environment.
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A structured induction programme to help you succeed from day one.
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Reflective Discussion support available.
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Education and development opportunities through our Academic Unit of Palliative Care.
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Opportunities to gain experience across the in-patient and community services.
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Support from a wide multidisciplinary workforce.
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Free onsite parking.
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Discounted meals in our Bistro.
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Competitive rates of pay.
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NHS pension transfer opportunities (subject to eligibility criteria).
For more information contact Aimee Ferguson, Senior Sister, on 0113 2185500.
Interviews: Will be held w/c 5th October 2026
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.
St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.
St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.
St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society as we value the different perspectives this brings.
