Oakhaven Job Vacancies

Community Registered Nurse

Location: Oakhaven Hospice Catchment Area
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £32,791.20 per annum (FTE £40,989pa)

Join Oakhaven Hospice and Make a Difference

Oakhaven Hospice is looking for a compassionate and skilled Community Palliative Care Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, holistic palliative and end-of-life care to patients and their families in their own homes or care settings. The role will also involve telephone advice and support through our SPA (single point of access).

You will also support health and social care professionals across the Oakhaven catchment area by acting as a clinical resource and educator, helping to develop skills, knowledge, and confidence in palliative care. This is a hands-on, rewarding role that makes a real difference to patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic palliative nursing assessments and deliver hands-on care in community settings
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans in partnership with patients and families
• Provide timely and responsive care, including urgent nursing interventions when required
• Support patients and families with emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, in person and during phone consultations.
• Promote patient choice, including preferred place of care and death
• Act as a clinical resource and educator for health and social care professionals
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team
• Provide clinical support and advice to the Palliative Home Care Team
• Maintain accurate documentation, participate in audits, and contribute to quality improvement
• Work flexibly across the service to meet patient and team needs

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Registration with the NMC (Part 1 or 2)
• Recent experience caring for patients with palliative care or oncology needs
• Proven ability to support patients and families facing terminal illness
• Experience working in community settings (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and on the telephone, and ability to engage confidently with colleagues,
• Compassionate, responsible, and professional approach
• Strong organisational and IT skills, with problem-solving and creative thinking abilities
• Full, valid driving licence

Personal Attributes:

• Diplomatic, calm, and objective
• Assertive, confident, and approachable
• Ability to manage complex and emotionally challenging situations
• Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented
• Awareness of importance of self-care and stress management
• Evidence of recent personal development (desirable)

About Us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the community of the New Forest, providing in-patient, day hospice, and community care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, alongside support for families and carers. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves and contribute fully.

Benefits

• Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
• Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
• Auto – enrolment company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Cash Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme - Help@Hands App from “Unum”
• Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
• Wellbeing Support
• A truly supportive and caring environment

Community RN - JD & PS - March 2026