Job Role

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Location: Willow Burn Hospice, Lanchester

Salary: £19.55 p/h

Hours: 25hrs, flexible shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays

Team Leader: Head of Clinical Services

Are you looking to join a caring and dedicated team who support local patients and those closet to them? We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered General Nurse to join the team in the Helen McArdle Wing, our adult in-patient unit, at Willow Burn Hospice. 

Job Purpose
We are looking to recruit a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic nurse to join our clinical service.  You will provide a high standard of skilled, holistic and compassionate nursing care.  Our six-bed in-patient wing provides palliative and end of life care for patients with malignant and non-malignant life limiting illnesses and their families/carers.  This includes excellent symptom control, psycho-social and spiritual support for patients at end-of-life care

Download the full job description and specification here: RGN Job Description

Why work with us?
Willow Burn Hospice is an inspiring, friendly and rewarding place to work and from your first day with us you will be truly making a difference in Derwentside. Other benefits of working at Willow Burn Hospice include:

  • Competitive holiday entitlement

  • Free car parking

  • 20% off in The Willows Café and staff meal rates.

  • 10% staff discount in the Willow Burn Hospice Charity Shops

  • 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme

  • Training opportunities

Next step…
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: Sarah Turnbull, Head of Clinical Services at Willow Burn Hospice - sturnbull@willowburnhospice.org.uk

To apply, please complete this link: Application Form or download the application form and email to Julie Crisp: jcrisp@willowburnhospice.org.uk or send in the post to Willow Burn Hospice: Julie Crisp, Willow Burn Hospice, Howden Bank, Lanchester, DH7 0QS

Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Please note we do not have sponsorship status therefore no overseas applications please. We reserve the right to close the application deadline early should we receive a high number of applications.

Have any Questions?

Please contact us if you need anymore information. A member of the team will be happy to help.