Senior Palliative Care Specialist Nurse - Lead & Educate

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent seeks an experienced Palliative Specialist Nurse to provide expert palliative and end-of-life care at Ashford Hospice. The role involves autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team, complex assessments, and leadership in symptom control and care planning.

The post holder will lead service development, education and governance activities, driving compassionate, evidence-based care and ensuring high standards across settings.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Mentorship and supervisory capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care assessment and symptom management for complex needs.
• Lead shared decision-making and advance care planning discussions.
• Coordinate care across boundaries and MDT meetings; develop and evaluate care plans with patients and families.
• Support education, governance and workforce development; lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a role model delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Skills

Holistic assessment

Palliative care expertise

Advanced communication

Leadership in MDT

Education

Nursing degree

Palliative care qualification

Mentorship qualification

Tools

Electronic records (EPR)

IT systems (ECDL)

Job description

Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent seeks an experienced Palliative Specialist Nurse to provide expert palliative and end-of-life care at Ashford Hospice. The role involves autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team, complex assessments, and leadership in symptom control and care planning.

The post holder will lead service development, education and governance activities, driving compassionate, evidence-based care and ensuring high standards across settings.