Nursing Associate – Inpatient Unit

Nursing Associate – In-patient Unit

Job Type:                               Permanent, Part-time

Location:                                Katharine House Hospice, Stafford

Salary:                                    £22,819.20 – £24,316.80 (Actual)

£28,524.00 – £30,396.00 per annum (full time equivalent)

dependent upon experience and qualifications

Hours:                                    30 hours per week – shift working to include nights, weekends and bank holidays

Application deadline:           2nd November 2026 however may close earlier if over subscribed

Telephone Interview date:   6th November 2026

Face-to-Face Interviews:     17th November 2026

Are you a registered nurse who can provide outstanding palliative care to patients?

Join Katharine House Hospice Stafford in our In-Patient unit, where your work will help us provide compassionate, professional and responsive care.

About us

Katharine House Hospice offer the best care so that people in our community, affected by progressive illnesses, can live their lives to the full.

The in-patient unit at Katharine House Hospice is a specialist palliative care unit supporting adults with life-limiting illness.

We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity.

We provide ongoing support with professional development, access to staff counselling services and free parking. We are also able to provide access to the NHS pension scheme if you are currently an existing member.

The Role

There is an opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join our dynamic team on our 10 bedded In Patient Unit. If you are a motivated, enthusiastic Nursing Associate with excellent standards of patient care and outstanding communication skills this may be the role you are looking for.

The post holder will be expected to exercise a high level of autonomy and make clinical judgements using their knowledge and skills in order to provide a high standard of holistic patient care, developing and practising within the hospice’s care plans, clinical policies and procedures.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent team-working skills and be able to demonstrate confident decision making whilst maintaining and developing service quality by supporting a culture of continuous improvement. You must have current Nursing Associate registration with the NMC.

Your opinion matters and we’ll listen to your views to help the department grow and improve.

Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role. 

What’s in it for you?

• Annual leave

33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service.

• Pension scheme

We match contributions up to 7%.  If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so.

• Death in service benefit

Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family.

• Employee assistance programme  Providing support for your wellbeing.
• Training and development opportunities  Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Occupational sick pay  Support during times of illness.
• Healthcare cash benefit plan  Contributory plan to help cover health-related expenses.
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform and PPE

Skills and experience

• Current NMC registration
• Nurse Associate foundation degree qualification
• A minimum of 6 months post registration experience is desirable
• Experience in providing Palliative or End of Life care gained through clinical practice

Join us and make a difference

If you’re passionate about people and want to contribute to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, please contact Fay Smith or Carina Lowe on [phone removed].

How to apply:

Submit a CV via indeed. 

Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time, and due to the ongoing renovation works being carried out at the Hospice, the role will be temporarily based at County Hospital until works have been completed.

The closing date is 2nd November 2026, however we may close this advert earlier, subject to response rates. 

Internal applicants should apply via an expression of interest letter outlining the reasons for your interest and detailing any relevant experience.

Job Description – Nursing Associate

Mission

“We help local adults with complex, progressive illnesses from diagnosis to the end of life through free, high quality, specialist palliative care, advice and guidance, and we support those close to them.”

Purpose and impact

The purpose of the Inpatient Unit within KHH is to provide specialist palliative care provision to adult patients, their carers and friends within the palliative care philosophy framework identified by the World Health Organisation.

Part of the team

The post holder will deliver high quality compassionate care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse with a focus on delivering palliative and end of life care.

To contribute to the Nursing and the Care team, and work in an effective and efficient way and be able to identify situations that require senior intervention or escalation as needed.

The post holder will have responsibility for development and maintaining competence in the skills required to work in a specialist palliative care environment.

They will play a part in continuing to develop and maintain clinical standards ensuring that Katharine House Hospice meets local and national standards for providing Specialist Palliative Care.

Function and Responsibilities

Specific Objectives

The Nursing Associate will be an integral member of the care team reporting to the RN who is leading the shift. They will contribute to the ongoing care of patients and their carers who have been admitted for symptom control or for End of Life Care.

Summary

• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

 The post holder will ensure they comply with Katharine House policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities

To meet the above broad objectives, the post holder will have responsibilities in four main areas of work as follows:

• Clinical
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