Senior Palliative Care Nurse

Leaders in Care; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced unsociable hours pay

37.5 hours full-time / 22.5 hours part

35 days annual leave

Structured induction

Non-Medical Prescribing training

NHS pension continuation

Healthcare Cash Plan

Death in Service

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting an experienced Senior Palliative Care Nurse to join a specialist palliative care service covering Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire. You will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality end-of-life and symptom management care.

The role offers full-time or part-time hours, enhanced pay for unsociable hours, 37.5 hours full-time or 22.5 hours part-time, 35 days annual leave, and funded Non-Medical Prescribing training with

Qualifications

• Active UK NMC registration (RGN/Adult) required.
• Experience in palliative or end-of-life care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Completing holistic assessments and developing individualised care plans.
• Managing complex symptoms and supporting patients approaching end of life.
• Providing specialist advice to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting telephone triage and responding to clinical enquiries.
• Working closely with GPs, community teams and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Advocating for patients and ensuring compassionate, person-centred care.
• Maintaining accurate and high-quality clinical documentation.

Skills

NMC registration

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Driving licence

Autonomous work

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

£38,286 - £45,129 per annum + Enhancements Full-Time or Part-Time | Berkshire & South Oxfordshire

Are you an experienced Palliative Care Nurse, Hospice Nurse or Community Nurse looking to take the next step in your career?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist palliative care service, earning up to £45,129, with full or part-time hours available, excellent benefits and fully supported Non-Medical Prescribing training.

You'll provide specialist care to patients with life-limiting illnesses across Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire, working autonomously while being supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The Role As a Senior Palliative Care Nurse, you'll manage patients with complex palliative and end-of-life care needs, providing specialist assessment, symptom management and clinical support.

You'll be responsible for:

• Completing holistic assessments and developing individualised care plans
• Managing complex symptoms and supporting patients approaching end of life
• Providing specialist advice to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals
• Supporting telephone triage and responding to clinical enquiries
• Working closely with GPs, community teams and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Advocating for patients and ensuring compassionate, person-centred care
• Maintaining accurate and high-quality clinical documentation

About You

We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with:

• Active UK NMC registration as an RGN/Adult Nurse
• Previous palliative or end-of-life care experience
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• The confidence to work autonomously within a specialist multidisciplinary team

You don't need to already be a Non-Medical Prescriber. If you haven't completed the qualification, you'll receive full support to achieve it as part of your professional development.

What's on Offer?

• £38,286 - £45,129 per annum
• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Full-time 37.5 hours or part-time 22.5 hours
• 35 days annual leave
• Structured induction and protected supernumerary period
• Fully supported Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Excellent specialist training and career development
• NHS pension continuation where applicable
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Death in Service benefit

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced palliative, hospice or community nurse who wants greater clinical autonomy, specialist development and the opportunity to progress their career within palliative care.