Nottinghamshire Hospice – a local charity that cares for people dying from incurable illnesses – is showcasing its nurses and healthcare staff in a bid to attract more people to its care team.

New posters, blogs and social media will be drawing attention to what it’s like caring for people who are dying. They are highlighting the unique type of care Nottinghamshire Hospice provides, and the benefits of working for the charity. It’s hoped this will attract new nurses and healthcare assistants to join their Hospice In Your Home team, enabling them to deliver even more care to people who need it.

Cathie Alcock, head of Community Services at Nottinghamshire Hospice, said: “To me, end of life care is so rewarding. It allows the opportunity to provide “good old-fashioned” care. As someone who has sat with many dying patients, palliative and end of life care is an honour. The opportunity to work within this field of nursing with other likeminded, passionate individuals  drew me in.”

Be Jackson, a Nottinghamshire Hospice nurse, added: “The more I did the hospice work, the more I could feel like this is where my heart is. It fits a lot more with my personal values and how I want to nurse. I don’t want nursing to be a conveyor belt. I don’t want to be surviving a shift thinking ‘I wish I had more time to support that family’.”

Kathy Page, lead nurse for Nottinghamshire Hospice’s Hospice In Your Home service, said: “We’re all trying to bring comfort to patients and families… it’s nice to be able to come in and find that people are smiling and laughing. It’s a real pleasure to do.”

Rachel Hucknall, chief executive at Nottinghamshire Hospice, added: “Our team of compassionate care staff are at the beating heart of everything we do at the hospice. Their dedication to providing people with a good death, surrounded by home comforts and loved ones, is truly wonderful.”

There are a variety of paid roles being recruited by the hospice, and the charity is eager to receive new applicants. The posters for the campaign can be seen at tram stops and on buses for all of September, and full stories from their staff are on their website.

To find out more about working for the Hospice, head to their website: Hospice In Your Home Roles – Nottinghamshire Hospice (nottshospice.org)