Day Therapy Unit Nurse

At Hospice Malta, we are dedicated to providing the best possible quality of life to patients and their families when active treatment is no longer an option. We are seeking a dedicated Day Therapy Unit Nurse to join our team on a part-time basis, working mornings.

The principles we embrace are:

  • Readiness to Help
  • Eager to Learn and Share
  • Acts with Compassion
  • Committed Team Player
  • Holds High Professional Standards

If you identify with these principles and aspire to be part of a team that delivers personalised care through dedicated professionals and responds effectively to our community’s palliative needs, then this opportunity may be the right fit for you.

About the Role

The Day Therapy Unit Nurse provides and coordinates palliative care for patients attending Hospice Malta’s Day Therapy Unit, maintaining a high standard of holistic care that addresses their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. The role contributes to Hospice Malta’s mission of delivering the highest standards of palliative care with compassion and dignity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Day Therapy Unit Coordinator, the Day Therapy Unit Nurse delivers palliative nursing care to patients attending the Day Therapy Unit at St Michael Hospice. Key responsibilities include:

  • Assessing, discussing, planning and implementing individualised palliative care for patients attending the Day Therapy Unit, addressing their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
  • Providing compassionate nursing care during each attendance, monitoring their wellbeing and acting promptly on any changes.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, care given and telephone contacts with patients and families.
  • Liaising with other professionals involved in patient care, and referring patients to other professionals or agencies when necessary.
  • Planning and delivering therapeutic and informative talks to patients, adapted to their needs.
  • Taking responsibility for patients’ care and safety during outings and events held outside Hospice premises.
  • Working alongside volunteers in the Day Therapy Unit, guiding and supporting them so that activities remain safe and patient-centred.
  • Attending, participating in and contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings, discussing and reviewing patient care plans.
  • Acting as a spokesperson for Hospice Malta when required, and promoting awareness of palliative care in the team and community.
  • Making efficient use of resources, including control and stocking of clinical equipment and supplies.
  • Reporting any potential or actual problems or complaints promptly to the Day Therapy Unit Coordinator.
  • Complying with all Hospice Malta policies, procedures and professional standards.
  • Upholding the dignity, rights and confidentiality of patients and their families at all times.
  • Undertaking any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as directed by management.
Attributes
  • Sound basic nursing skills and knowledge of palliative care.
  • Able to carry out a holistic assessment that includes the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with strong written and verbal communication.
  • Confident in delivering talks to patients.
  • Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team that includes staff and volunteers.
  • Empathetic, compassionate and patient-centred approach to care.
  • Good time management; able to manage competing priorities.
  • Keeps abreast of ongoing developments in palliative care, and contributes to and attends training and courses.
  • Committed to continuous personal and professional development and safe nursing practice.
  • Contributes to others’ professional development, and to ongoing palliative care research where relevant.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
  • A recognised qualification in Nursing (e.g. B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing or Diploma in Nursing), or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years’ post-registration nursing experience.
  • Current registration as a nurse with the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Malta).
  • Fluency in spoken and written Maltese and English.
Desirable
  • Relevant post-registration nursing experience in palliative care and/or inpatient nursing.
  • Postgraduate qualification or specialised training in palliative care.
Contract, Location and Benefits
  • Part-time, mornings, indefinite position, based at the Day Therapy Unit, St Michael Hospice, Santa Venera.
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Ongoing education and training opportunities
How to Apply

Kindly submit your CV to hr@hospicemalta.org by 13/11/2026. Please quote the position title in the subject line of your email.