Band 6 Lead Nurse - (WEoLCCS)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Lead Nurse in the Wandsworth End of Life Care Coordination Service. This rewarding role is vital in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care during critical times. You will lead a dedicated team, fostering compassionate support for patients and their families. With a focus on reducing hospital admissions and ensuring timely discharges, your expertise will significantly impact end-of-life journeys. Embrace the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that values your contributions to patient care and team collaboration.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Interest-Free Season Ticket Loans

Free Eye Tests

Store Discounts

Life Assurance

Opportunities for Staff Prizes

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC with a focus on end-of-life care.
• Experience in health or social care sectors, particularly community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management of the Royal Trinity Carers team.
• Collaborate with service delivery teams to meet patient needs.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Understanding of Patient Needs

Knowledge of Palliative Care

Clinical Expertise

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Mentorship and Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Lead Nurse - Wandsworth End of Life Care Coordination Service (WEoLCCS)

Salary: AfC Band 6

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Including weekends and public holidays

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wandsworth End of Life Care Coordination Service (WEOLCCS) as a Lead Nurse. This is a rewarding role within a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

If you seek a role that offers job satisfaction, contributes to patients' end-of-life journeys, and provides team support, this could be the right position for you.

As Lead Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care across Wandsworth. Your responsibilities include supporting individuals to achieve their preferred place of care and death, reducing unplanned hospital admissions, and facilitating timely discharges from hospitals.

The role requires initiative, empathy, and resilience, involving support for patients and families during difficult times. You will engage compassionately with distressed individuals, offering clinical expertise and emotional support.

If you are looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact within a supportive team, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and management of the Royal Trinity Carers with support from the Clinical Hub Team Lead
2. Act as an End-of-life Care champion, building and maintaining professional relations internally and externally to promote the service
3. Collaborate with service delivery teams, Continuing Health Care, and care agencies to ensure care plans meet patients' and families' needs
4. Provide expert clinical resources to the team, organization, and external stakeholders
5. Support service development and improvement initiatives alongside the Clinical Hub Team Lead and Head of Service

About us

• We follow Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for pay, including maternity, paternity, and long-term sickness leave
• Length of service from previous NHS, social care, or hospice roles is recognized in leave entitlements
• We offer a pension scheme with up to 7.5% employer contributions or continuation of NHS pension
• Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, increasing to 29 after 5 years, and 33 after 10 years, plus bank holidays (with lieu for worked holidays)
• Additional benefits include cycle-to-work schemes, interest-free season ticket loans, free eyesight tests, store discounts, life assurance, and opportunities for high-profile events and staff prizes

Details

Date posted: 06 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 annually, including high-cost area supplements

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: B0132-25-0018

Location: 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RN

Job description

The WEoLCCS provides a specialized care coordination service and a central contact point for patients in their last year of life and their carers.

The main responsibilities of the Lead Nurse include:

• Operational leadership of the Royal Trinity Carers with support from the Clinical Hub Team Lead
• Acting as an End-of-life Care champion to promote the service
• Working with service delivery teams and care agencies to meet patient needs
• Providing clinical expertise to the team and stakeholders
• Supporting service development and improvement efforts

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered with the NMC
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of best practices in assessing end-of-life care needs

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Community Nursing Experience
• Mentorship and teaching qualification

Experience (Essential)

• First Level General Registered Nurse
• Understanding of needs of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families
• Experience in health or social care sectors
• Knowledge of community palliative care and hospice work
• Ability to participate confidently in multidisciplinary discussions
• Recognizing and responding to patient condition changes
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership experience
• Understanding of Continuing Health Care and Fast Track funding

Experience (Desirable)

• Community Nursing Experience
• Mentorship and teaching qualification

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975). Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more info, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Royal Trinity Hospice

Address: 30 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RN

Website: https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/