Palliative Care Discharge Clinical Nurse

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Milton Keynes University Hospital

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

Department: Cancer Services

Band 6 - £35, - £42, per annum pro rata (Fixed term 6 months only)

Hours: 22.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working (Monday, Tuesday, Friday shift pattern is a must)

The Palliative Discharge Clinical Nurse supports rapid discharges for palliative patients, enabling end-of-life patients to achieve their preferred care and death settings. The role requires flexibility, empathy, and effective communication skills to support patients, families, and staff through complex and emotional situations. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external providers is essential.

Ideal candidates should have significant experience as a registered nurse with an interest in palliative and EOL care. This is a fixed-term, part-time position (22.5 hours/week) for 6 months.

Interview Date: 7th June

Main duties of the job

The nurse will provide support and advice to end-of-life patients, coordinate care across hospital and community settings, and facilitate timely discharges aligned with patient preferences. The role involves raising awareness of palliative services, managing referrals, and ensuring seamless care transfer.

The post aims to enhance palliative care delivery and support patients and carers with physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and bereavement needs.

Working for our organisation

Milton Keynes University Hospital offers a welcoming environment with benefits such as free parking, flexible working, gym discounts, lease car scheme, generous leave, and health programs. The hospital is a teaching and research-focused NHS Foundation Trust rated 'good' by CQC.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assess patient and family needs collaboratively, develop treatment plans, arrange care packages, and support rapid discharges to meet end-of-life preferences. Collaborate with the cancer care team and contribute to education initiatives to improve practice. Refer to the full job description for additional details.