Staff Nurse - Macmillan UnitNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the inpatient nursing team at the Macmillan Unit. We require a motivated individual with a high standard of nursing skills to care for patients with a terminal illness. Ability to demonstrate compassion and a genuine interest to work within the field of specialist palliative care is essential.

The candidate needs to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work flexible hours. Shifts involve a mixture of long days days/nights 07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30. Also the candidate may be required to work some short shifts, 12:00 - 20:00 and 07.00-15.00.

Previous NHS nursing experience is essential. Palliative care experience is desirable

This role requires NMC Registration.

Base Location: Christchurch Hospital - Macmillan Unit

Interview Date: Friday, 23rd October 2026

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. *

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.