Salary: £43,296 per annum WTE based on 37.5 hours

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? A role with Phyllis Tuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives every day.

At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care and support to our patients, their families and carers. We are looking to appoint a Senior Registered Nurse to provide high-quality palliative nursing care to patients on the In-Patient Unit. The role involves working in partnership with Phyllis Tuckwell colleagues, community services and primary care to ensure care is coordinated, compassionate, holistic and person-centred.

The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring high-quality standards, patient safety/learning, be a credible role model and provide leadership on the In-Patient Unit. They will be passionate about working effectively for the benefit of patients, carers, and families.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from robust peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About You

A successful Senior Registered Nurse will have:

- RGN Degree Level Qualification
- Experience of working in an Inpatient setting
- Experience of working in palliative care
- Excellent communication, prioritisation and decision-making skills
- The ability to work in partnership with patients, families, and carers
- The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of one team, focusing on the needs of patients and their families
- Experience in a leadership role with an ongoing commitment for learning and development
- Resilience

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.

About Us

We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and provide bespoke,



compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Nursing staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring 'every day is precious' for our patients.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees' unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

We Offer

- Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
- Shadow shifts
- Rotation opportunities

A Great Place to Work

- Flexible hours and flexible working
- Supportive colleagues
- Clinical supervision and support
- 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*
*Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Heather Everitt, Inpatient Services Manager on [email protected] or phone 01252 729400. If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR on 01252 729408 or email: [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 15 th November 2026

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

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📌 Senior Registered Nurse – IPU (Farnham)
🏢 The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
📍 Farnham