Lead Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

NHS Jobs; Wirral; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to deliver specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care for babies, children, and young people within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, participate in education and quality improvement, and maintain comprehensive documentation while working to national NMC standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with broad palliative care experience.
• Experience in leadership and mentorship within teams.
• Post-registration clinical experience in a relevant setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care in appropriate settings.
• Act as a resource and supervise multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead rapid response delivery and 24/7 on‑call cover for the service.
• Undertake appraisals, staff development and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with health, education and social care partners.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Clinical leadership

Community nursing experience

Post-registration experience

Appraiser training

Non-medical prescriber (Desirable)

Education

Registered Nurse (Child/Adult/Learning Disability)

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6) to deliver specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care for babies, children, and young people within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, participate in education and quality improvement, and maintain comprehensive documentation while working to national NMC standards.