About this role
Job summary
Making memories with friends, spending previous 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 all done with a supportive multidisciplinary team who work together to challenge, inspire and empower each other to provide the best possible care.
Call to action - How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Helen Newberry, Inpatient Unit Manager on 0161 702 5417 or email [email protected] if more information is required.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Timescales
We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.
Closing Date: 26th June 2026
Interview Date: 7th July 2026
Main duties of the job
The Staff Nurse delivers compassionate specialist palliative care, working within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards on each shift. Responsibilities include planning, evaluating, and supervising patient care, supporting learners and unregistered staff, and contributing to service delivery across sites when needed. Career development is supported through a unique competency-based framework.
The Person
We are looking for passionate, team-focused nurses who can: Work collaboratively and problem solve Stay organised and delegate effectively Be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation Motivate personal and professional development Be compassionate, caring, and a role model to peers
If that sounds like you wed love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS Check at the level appropriate to the role, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
About us
At Moya Cole, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Key Benefits
35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)Heath cash planContributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contributions into the scheme in the previous 12 months)Life coverFree parkingDiscounted meals on siteMeaningful work, making a difference in the lives of othersOpportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development frameworkIIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential
Job description Job responsibilities
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 / Sister / 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current 1st level Registration. Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing Certificate.
Skills Essential
Work as part of a team. Problem solve. Demonstrate awareness of own limitations. Organise workload and delegate tasks as appropriate. Effectively organise. Have a positive approach to work. Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to the internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours. Motivate personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues. Compassionate and caring. Inspire others and be a positive role model.
Experience Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant post registration palliative care experience.
Right to Work Essential
The Right to Work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Moya Cole Hospice
Address Moya Cole Hospice
Meadowsweet Lane
Little Hulton
Manchester
M28 0FE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://moyacole.org.uk/about-us/moya-cole-hospice/ (Opens in a new tab)