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Registered Nurse

Salary Band 5 (£31,607 - £38,010)
Location St Gemma's Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

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:

  • Deliver outstanding nursing care to patients with complex palliative and end of life care needs.
  • Support and care for a designated group of patients within a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.
  • Work collaboratively with senior colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • Build trusting relationships with patients and families through excellent communication and compassionate support.
  • Role model the St Gemma's values and behaviour framework.
  • Contribute to a positive, caring, and professional team culture.
  • Participate in rotational shift patterns including days and nights.

To be a successful candidate you will be:

  • Passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
  • Have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to support patients and families with empathy, dignity, and compassion.
  • Be prepared to work within a busy and emotionally demanding environment.
  • Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a strong multidisciplinary team.
  • 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:

  • A caring and supportive working environment.
  • A structured induction programme to help you succeed from day one.
  • Reflective Discussion support available.
  • Education and development opportunities through our Academic Unit of Palliative Care.
  • Opportunities to gain experience across the in-patient and community services.
  • Support from a wide multidisciplinary workforce.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Discounted meals in our Bistro.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • 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 an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK, providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients, families and carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and at our Out-Patients.

We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown, Retail Hub in Bramley, a large chain of charity shops, and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles, all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemma’s Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers, working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.

St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.

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