Clinical Lead - In-Patient Unit

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd; Farnham; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse in Farnham, Quebec. The role involves leading nursing staff to deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care. Applicants must have significant clinical leadership experience and relevant qualifications in nursing. Join a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and furthering your professional development.

Benefits

Continuation of NHS Pension or Group Personal Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Discount Card

Access to learning and professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience in palliative, oncology, or acute care.
• Experience in staff education and training.
• Previous role in clinical leadership or team management.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical expertise in specialist palliative care.
• Manage nursing team and provide day-to-day management.
• Promote high standards of clinical documentation and care delivery.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC PIN

Master's level qualification

Practice Assessor qualification

Job description

37.5 hours per week (including nights and weekends as required)

Current location: Camberley, Surrey (Farnham, Surrey from Spring 2026)

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

As Phyllis Tuckwell prepares to move into our new Hospice, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse. This role will work alongside the Inpatient Services Manager and Nursing team and provide expertise in end of life and palliative care. The postholder will have strong leadership skills and deliver high-quality, person-centred care whilst supporting the nursing team and encouraging continuous improvement.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong 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 Clinical Lead will: Have experience working at Ward Sister/Charge Nurse/Senior Nurse level or be able to demonstrate proven ability to operate in a senior clinical leadership role.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a nursing team and provide day to day management and support to ensure the smooth running of the ward and the delivery of high-quality nursing care

Main duties of the job

• Have experience of directly managing staff and attending to their development needs, through regular 1:1s, appraisals and performance management.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Demonstrate a commitment to practice development, education, audit, continuous learning and quality improvement within the Inpatient setting.
• Have an RGN Degree Level Qualification.
• Hold a current NMC registration in adult or general nursing.
• Have extensive palliative / end of life care or long-term conditions experience.
• Have experience of multidisciplinary team and external partners working
• Demonstrate decision-making and critical thinking

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

About Us: We are based in Farnham, Camberley 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.

About us

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:

https://www.pth.org.uk/our-care/helpful-information/patient-stories/

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
• Possibility to study MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Practice
• 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

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

Job responsibilities

POST: Clinical Lead In-Patient Unit

JOB PURPOSE:

The Inpatient-Unit Clinical Lead will be a key member of the senior clinical team responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred specialist palliative and end-of-life care. This role combines expert clinical practice with strong leadership, education, and service development responsibilities. The postholder will provide visible leadership and support to the nursing team, foster a culture of learning and excellence, and support the continuous improvement of care delivery across the Inpatient Unit.

Working collaboratively with the InPatient Unit senior team, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), the Clinical Lead will ensure care is safe, effective, evidence-based, and aligned with the strategic aims and values of Phyllis Tuckwell.

All staff at Phyllis Tuckwell are expected to uphold our values and work together to deliver on our mission: "For everyone to have the best possible experience at the end of life.

Values:

Compassion: Treating all individuals with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Inclusion: Recognising and valuing diversity; working ethically and in partnership.

Dynamism: Being adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Accountability: Using resources responsibly and maintaining high standards.

Working at Phyllis Tuckwell means contributing to a culture where teamwork, respect, and a shared commitment to our mission are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Leadership & Expert Practice

• Provide advanced clinical expertise in specialist palliative care, acting as a role model for evidence-based, compassionate care.
• To work with and support nursing staff in managing complex clinical and psychosocial situations, ensuring care plans reflect holistic, person-centred needs.
• Promote and uphold high standards of clinical documentation, assessment, medication administration, and care delivery in line with regulatory and organisational policies.
• Act as a senior clinical resource, guiding practice through formal and informal education, coaching, and real-time support.
• Lead on the development of the In-patient Unit nursing team, including students, new staff and preceptees.
• Deliver informal teaching sessions.
• Facilitate competency assessment and staff sign off.
• Promote a culture of reflective practice, learning, and continuous professional development.
• Act as a NMC revalidation confirmer and support professional portfolio development.

3. Quality Improvement & Governance

• Support with quality improvement initiatives, audit and service evaluation to enhance patient safety, experience, and best practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies and protocols.
• Participate in risk assessments, incident reviews, PSIRF investigations, and governance meetings, promoting a learning-focused, 'just culture.'
• Ensure adherence to Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and hospice regulatory frameworks.

4. Operational & Strategic Support

• Support with the day-to-day coordination of nursing activities to ensure safe staffing, workflow, and continuity of care.
• Contribute to staff recruitment, induction, and probationary processes, supporting workforce planning and retention.
• Foster effective communication across clinical teams, including participation in multidisciplinary meetings and cross-service collaboration.

5. Team Culture & Professional Conduct

• Promote the core values of Phyllis Tuckwell through inclusive, respectful, and team-focused leadership.
• Support the development of an open, supportive team culture that embraces feedback, innovation, and psychological safety.
• Uphold the NMC Code of Conduct and act as a professional role model at all times.

6. Additional Information

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Regular participation in supervision and reflective practice is expected.

The postholder will be required to work across all the shift patterns which includes days, nights and weekends.

• The job description is subject to review in line with service needs and strategic development.
• The role will play an important role in ensuring staff enjoy coming to work in the InPatient Unit and are provided with support and guidance.

7. Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Role holders are required to understand their responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.

The role holder is required to:

adhere to Phyllis Tuckwell\'s Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).

inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Commit to an Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.

This job description is underpinned by Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embrace diversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.

This job description is current and subject to yearly review in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect and anticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.

Person Specification

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience in palliative, oncology, or acute care
• Experience in staff education and training
• Previous role in clinical leadership or team management
• Involvement in quality improvement or research

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC PIN
• Recognised training in palliative or end-of-life care (e.g. EoLC module)
• Practice Assessor qualification (or equivalent teaching experience)
• Degree in Nursing or related field
• Masters-level study or leadership qualification
• Palliative care leadership or education certificate

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to influence, motivate, and support a diverse team
• Familiarity with PSIRF, clinical governance, and risk management
• Experience contributing to service development
• Understanding of hospice or voluntary sector care models

Other

• Commitment to the values and ethos of Phyllis Tuckwell

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.