End of Life and Palliative Care Lead Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dynamic Lead Nurse to provide strategic oversight for end of life and palliative care services. The ideal candidate will possess substantial senior nursing experience, strong leadership, and communication skills. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary range of £64,455 to £74,896, depending on experience, and is based in Manchester. Join a collaborative team committed to high-quality care and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Substantial experience within the specialty at a senior nursing level.
• Evidence of leading and presenting audit locally, regionally, or nationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters.
• Coordinate, monitor, and review the use of financial resources across services.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services and/or other projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

First level nurse

Post basic qualification in management/leadership

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a passion and commitment to the provision of high quality, evidence based end of life and palliative care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Lead Nurse role within the Trust Corporate Patient Service Team to work in collaboration with the Head of Nursing for End of Life and Palliative Care and members of the Trust End of Life Oversight Committee to provide strategic oversight and direction in relation to the planning and delivery of end of life and palliative care across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations.
• Develop and maintain an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security.
• Work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction for a range of policies, service developments and strategies across palliative care services.
• Coordinate, monitor and review the use of financial resources across End of Life and Palliative Care services.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services and/or other projects related to End of Life and Palliative Care.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, champion collaborative working and transformation, and encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering a scale of opportunity. We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, with a robust infrastructure to support high-quality research programmes. We are embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, protect health and wellbeing, and shape the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted: 22 September 2025

• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8b
• Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 per year (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 349-COR-7499083C-RL4
• Job locations: Oxford Road Campus, Manchester, M139WL

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Please read the Candidate Essentials Guide for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others before submitting an application.

Diversity matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you have special requirements to help you with your application, please email [e-mail].

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• First level nurse
• First degree or portfolio evidence
• Post basic qualification in management/leadership

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Advanced communication skills training
• Education qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience within the specialty at a senior nursing level
• Evidence of leading and presenting audit locally, regionally or nationally related to the specialty
• Evidence of planning, delivering and evaluating education programmes

Desirable

• Participation in research

Compliance and sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration is required for this role.

Employer details

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford Road Campus, Manchester, M139WL

Employer website: mft.nhs.uk/careers