Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse - South Lakes

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A North West NHS Trust is seeking a palliative care specialist to lead and deliver advanced palliative care programs. This part-time, fixed-term position involves assessing patient needs, providing expert guidance, and leading educational initiatives. The role requires advanced clinical and leadership skills, with the opportunity to work flexibly across various locations. Join a dedicated team and contribute to improving palliative care by participating in research and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in palliative care.
• Ability to provide expert, evidence-based advice.
• Experience in developing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialist in palliative care delivery.
• Assess and evaluate palliative care programs.
• Collaborate with clinical colleagues for service development.

Skills

Expertise in palliative care

Leadership abilities

Advanced interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Research and audit skills

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Working autonomously, you will have responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of highly specialised evidence-based palliative care. Integral to the post is the ability to demonstrate leadership skills, advanced interpersonal and communication skills alongside highly specialised clinical skills. To plan and deliver education across a varied range of settings and to a wide range of health and social care professionals. To support the development of the specialist palliative care team with service improvement, audit and research. The teams are supported by medical staff and work closely with a comprehensive and well established Hospice at Home service and specialist hospice inpatient unit.

This is a part time, fixed term post working initially with the Community team, based at Westmorland General Hospital, however will be flexible across UHMB. This is a part time, fixed term contract within the CDDE Division. The post will finish on 31st October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialist in palliative care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based highly specialised advanced palliative care.
• Provide expert, highly specialised advice, guidance and support to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioner and peers.
• Provide expert evidence based practice, including expert assessment and non-medical prescribing.
• Lead, devise and deliver specialist education and training to others.
• Lead and work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivery.
• Provide specialist expert leadership, knowledge, support and guidance to colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.
• Undertake research and audit in the specialised area.
• Support the education programme for specialist and end of life care.

Context and About UHMB

We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Additional Information

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025