Palliative Care Lead Nurse (Band 8A) - Flexible Working

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Specialist Nurse for Palliative Care (Band 8A) to lead clinical and operational aspects of palliative care within the Sutton Palliative Care Coordination Hub. The post will cover two PCN footprints, ensuring specialist expertise is accessible in local community structures.

The role collaborates with neighbourhood teams, primary care, acute services, hospice, social care and voluntary partners to embed palliative care as core

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership in palliative care within community and hospital settings.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in the PCN and neighbourhood contexts.
• Commitment to flexible working arrangements as outlined by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care leadership and coordination across PCN footprint sites.
• Support continuity of senior leadership and cross-cover during periods of absence.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Palliative care

Clinical leadership

Non-Medical Prescribing

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Specialist Nurse for Palliative Care (Band 8A) to lead clinical and operational aspects of palliative care within the Sutton Palliative Care Coordination Hub. The post will cover two PCN footprints, ensuring specialist expertise is accessible in local community structures.

The role collaborates with neighbourhood teams, primary care, acute services, hospice, social care and voluntary partners to embed palliative care as core