• Job Description

  Req#: C9331-25-0754?language=en&page=917&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Working autonomously, you will have responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of highly specialised evidence-based palliative care.

  Integral to the post is the ability to demonstrate leadership skills, advanced interpersonal and communication skills alongside highly specialised clinical skills.

  To plan and delivery education across a varied range of settings and to a wide range of health and social care professionals.

  To support the development of the specialist palliative care team with service improvement, audit and research.

  The teams are supported by medical staff and work closely with a comprehensive and well established Hospice at Home service and specialist hospice inpatient unit.

  This is a full time post working initially with the Community team, based at Westmorland General Hospital, however will be flexible across UHMB. This is a permanent contract within the CDDE Division.

  Main duties of the job

  Lead specialist in palliative care.

  Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based highly specialised advanced palliative care.

  Provide expert, highly specialised advice, guidance and support to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioner and peers.

  Provide expert evidence based practice, including expert assessment and non-medical prescribing.

  Lead, devise and deliver specialist education and training to others.

  Lead and work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivery.

  Provide specialist expert leadership, knowledge, support and guidance to colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.

  Undertake research and audit in the specialised area.

  Support the education programme for specialist and end of life care.

  About us

  We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

  FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

  WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

  All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  331-C18830825

  Job locations

  Palliative care offices

  Weavers Court, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road.

  Kendal.

  LA9 7RG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • Educated to Degree level
  • Advanced communication skills training.
  • Non medical prescribing V300 qualification (or willingness to study the course)

  Desirable

  • Educated to Masters level.
  • Study of a specialised Palliative/End of life course.
  • Training in Assessment skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • High level of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in different settings. (acute and community)
  • Evidence of leadership experience.
  • Evidence of Physical/symptom assessment skills
  • Evidence of experience with audit and service development

  Desirable

  • Experience in a Specialist palliative care setting
  • Experience of leading/influencing change
  • Evidence of experience in community

  Skills, ability and knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Commitment to professional development of self and others
  • Evidence of teaching/developing staff
  • Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible
  • Able to travel
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Evidence of people management skills
  • Evidence of good IT skills

  Desirable

  • Able to deal with difficult, sensitive situations
  • Evidence of working autonomously.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • Educated to Degree level
  • Advanced communication skills training.
  • Non medical prescribing V300 qualification (or willingness to study the course)

  Desirable

  • Educated to Masters level.
  • Study of a specialised Palliative/End of life course.
  • Training in Assessment skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • High level of specialist palliative care knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in different settings. (acute and community)
  • Evidence of leadership experience.
  • Evidence of Physical/symptom assessment skills
  • Evidence of experience with audit and service development

  Desirable

  • Experience in a Specialist palliative care setting
  • Experience of leading/influencing change
  • Evidence of experience in community

  Skills, ability and knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Commitment to professional development of self and others
  • Evidence of teaching/developing staff
  • Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible
  • Able to travel
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Evidence of people management skills
  • Evidence of good IT skills

  Desirable

  • Able to deal with difficult, sensitive situations
  • Evidence of working autonomously.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

  Address

  Palliative care offices

  Weavers Court, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road.

  Kendal.

  LA9 7RG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

  Address

  Palliative care offices

  Weavers Court, Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road.

  Kendal.

  LA9 7RG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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