Virtual Community Palliative Care Nurse (CPCN)

Ayrshire Hospice; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Ayr is seeking a Community Palliative Care Nurse to manage the Respite and Response Team. This role involves overseeing patient care coordination, triaging cases, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate service. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with extensive palliative care experience. This position may require some home visits and is mostly virtual.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of palliative care in a professional capacity.
• Extensive palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily triage of patients on the R&R caseload.
• Manage the Respite and Response team.
• Liaise daily with SPCN team regarding support needed.

Skills

Ability to coordinate patient-centred care

Extensive palliative care experience

Knowledge of palliative care

Education

Registered Nurse to Degree level

Evidence of postgraduate education in palliative care

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic professional to join our community team as we continue to enhance and adapt our services to meet the evolving needs of the Ayrshire community.

This position includes line management and operational oversight of the Respite and Response Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support services.

The CPCN will also play a key role within the broader community team, overseeing the daily triage of patients on the Respite and Response (R&R) caseload and ensuring the efficient coordination of their care. Where capacity and need allow this role may also extend to the wider community caseload, and, under the delegation of the Specialist Palliative Care Nurses (SPCN), the CPCN may be required to undertake virtual support or domiciliary visits. Furthermore, the CPCN will serve as the primary point of contact for advice and support inquiries directed to the Clinical Admin team.

While this role is primarily virtual, there may be occasions where the CPCN is required to conduct patient assessments in their home or accompany care staff to administer PRN medication before care.

Collaboration is integral to this role, requiring the CPCN to work closely with members of the Multidisciplinary Team to ensure the provision of safe, high-standard, and responsive care for patients who choose to remain in their own homes.

Main Responsibilities

• Daily triage of patients on the R&R caseload, assessing clinical need, escalating this as necessary
• Attendance at Wednesday Multidisciplinary Team meeting
• Management of the Respite and Response team, prioritising response visits and allocating respite visits
• Rota for R&R team including updating the daily calendar with staffing, managing absence and shift cover
• Undertake visits to patients on the community caseload as clinical need dictates (under delegation of the SPCN)
• Be the first point of contact for any advice or support calls coming in to the community team via Clinical Admin.
• Liaise daily with SPCN team regarding any further support needed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse to Degree level or equivalent (Essential – Assessed via Application)
• Evidence of postgraduate education in palliative care (Desirable – Assessed via Application)

Knowledge / Experience

• Extensive palliative care experience (Desirable – Assessed via Application & Interview)
• Knowledge of palliative care in a professional capacity (Essential – Assessed via Application & Interview)

Ability / Skills

• Ability to coordinate patient-centred care that is dynamic in approach (Essential – Assessed via Interview)

Personal Qualities

• Honesty (Essential – Assessed via Application)
• Inclusivity (Essential – Assessed via Application)
• Compassion (Essential – Assessed via Application)

Closing Date:Friday19th September2025

Interview Date: Monday29th September 2025