Hospice at Home Nurse Manager

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Hospice at Home Nurse Manager to oversee the delivery of palliative care. The role requires significant experience in a Palliative Care setting and proven communication skills. You will manage a team providing end-of-life care to patients in their homes. Candidates must have a relevant degree and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. The position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Advanced communication skills training required.
• Significant experience in a Palliative Care setting is essential.
• Experience in team coordination with external teams necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the St Johns Hospice @Home service for patient care.
• Ensure documentation follows Hospital and NMC guidelines.
• Participate in staff development and appraisal activities.
• Comply with Hospital and professional standards at all times.

Skills

Advanced Communication Skills Training

Experience in Palliative Care

Team Coordination

Confidentiality Maintenance

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline

Job description

Hospice at Home Nurse Manager

The closing date is 22 December 2025

We are expanding our Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith Fulham and are seeking to recruit a Nurse Manager for the Hospice to lead on this exciting development.

Main duties of the job

The Hospice@Home Service is designed to deliver end of life and respite care for patients with specialist palliative care needs that wish to remain in their own home. Care is delivered in the patients home by Health Care Assistants.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of the St Johns Hospice @Home service which provides home care for patients living with in our catchment area of Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea, South Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham.

The post holder with be responsible for the overall management of the service. You will work with two clinical support nurses and a team of Health Care Assistants. You will be supported in your role by the Community Specialist Palliative Care team lead.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality surrounding patients on the H@H caseload.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Hospital approved documentation, in line with NMC and Hospital guidelines.
• Have knowledge of and adhere to Hospice and Hospital policy and professional standards. Ensure team members do likewise.
• Demonstrate a professional approach to work, and act in accordance with the Hospital Code of Conduct and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in service training activities.
• Meet Revalidation requirements. Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
• Undertake further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
• Seek opportunities to develop the service.
• Ensure that appropriate and timely data is complete to allow reports to be sent to commissioners.
• Ensure that all leave, whatever the reason is, is managed appropriately.
• Ensure all regulated activity is managed appropriately.

Person Specification

Job Criteria

• Degree or level or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline teaching qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Significant experience of working in a Palliative Care either in the community or an inpatient care setting
• Experience of working with members of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Experience of co‑ordinating with external teams eg Continuing Health Care, Community Nursing
• Understanding and commitment to the values our organisation

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.

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth