Community Palliative Care Nurse / Community Palliative Care Paramedic

NHS; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Community Palliative Care Nurse / Paramedic to deliver high-quality palliative care within the Brent community. This permanent role involves supporting complex care management, conducting needs assessments, and coordinating care services, focusing on holistic health and patient well-being. A commitment to professional development is essential, with pathways to advance as a Clinical Nurse or Community Paramedic Specialist.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration (RGN or RN Level 1) or HCPC Registered Paramedic.
• Experience in oncology, dementia, chronic conditions, or palliative care.
• Knowledge of palliative care, symptom management, and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support community healthcare providers with complex palliative care management.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments and develop tailored care plans.
• Manage a clinical caseload efficiently, liaising with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time management

Professional confidence

Resourcefulness

Education

Degree or Masters in health-related topics

Post-registration qualification in palliative care/oncology

Independent Nurse Prescribing

Teaching and leadership training

Job description

Community Palliative Care Nurse / Community Palliative Care Paramedic

Community Palliative Care Nurse / Community Palliative Care Paramedic (Development Opportunity)

Contract: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Hours of work: The post holder will be expected to work as part of a 7-day service and may work an 8am-8pm rota as part of service development in line with the NWL ICB New Model of Care.

Are you a dedicated Nurse or Paramedic looking to make a meaningful impact in community palliative care? St Lukes Hospice offers an exciting development opportunity to grow into a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Community Paramedic Specialist role. Work within a supportive, compassionate team, delivering high-quality palliative care in the vibrant Brent community.

If you're passionate about holistic patient care and want to develop your expertise in palliative care, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Support community healthcare providers with complex palliative care management.
• Act as a keyworker for patients, conducting holistic needs assessments and developing tailored care plans.
• Provide specialist palliative care, delivering high standards of physical and emotional support.
• Manage a caseload efficiently, liaising with healthcare professionals and community teams.
• Engage in multidisciplinary meetings, service development, and training.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with Hospice policy.

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About us

St Lukes Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do, focusing on what matters most to them.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions, and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity, involving not just looking after the patient, but also supporting their loved ones.

We receive around 40% of our funding from the NHS, with the rest raised through donations and fundraising. Our dedicated volunteers and community support enable us to provide the best end-of-life care for local people.

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The clinical nurse specialist or clinical paramedic specialist acts as a key worker for people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. They conduct holistic needs assessments, develop care plans, and deliver high standards of personalized care, providing physical and emotional support, coordinating care services, and advising on clinical and practical issues, leading to positive patient outcomes.

Leadership

This role offers development into a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Community Paramedic Specialist (Palliative). You will work closely with our service lead team, supported to develop necessary skills and competencies.

As part of the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team, you will provide specialist advice and care to patients, families, carers, and other professionals within North Brent.

You will manage your own clinical caseload, support individuals with non-curative diagnoses, and assist primary care services with complex management, acting as a coordinator for palliative care support across providers.

You will safeguard patient interests, practice according to professional standards (NMC or HCPC), and participate in on-call duties over a 7-day service.

Clinical Care

You will be responsible for a caseload within the catchment area, supporting individualized care, communicating effectively, liaising with professionals, and ensuring confidentiality. You will promote holistic health assessments, advance communication, and provide bereavement support, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Managerial

You will work with the Community Team Leader to ensure effective team functioning, manage your caseload, maintain accurate records, participate in team meetings, audits, and quality initiatives, and ensure high standards of care and resource use.

Education/Training and Quality

You will maintain professional competence, participate in training and education, contribute to audits, and stay updated with developments in palliative care nursing.

Person Specification

Skills / Personal Attributes

• Effective and sensitive communication
• Teamwork and conflict management
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Professional confidence and self-awareness
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, resilience
• Innovation and motivation skills

Qualifications

• NMC Registration (RGN or RN Level 1) or HCPC Registered Paramedic
• Degree or Masters in health-related topics (or willing to work towards)
• Post-registration qualification in palliative care/oncology (or willing to work towards)
• Independent Nurse Prescribing (or willing to work towards)
• Teaching and leadership training

Experience

• Knowledge of palliative care, symptom management, and care planning
• Senior nursing or equivalent experience
• Leadership, mentorship, and team working experience
• Holistic assessment, clinical governance, and evidence-based practice
• Experience in oncology, dementia, chronic conditions, or palliative care
• Community nursing and clinical supervision experience

Other

• Car owner/driver
• Willingness to meet service demands

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.