Go back Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland
Lead Nurse Coordinator
Closing date: 24 May 2026
Location: Valley Court, Dalston Head Office with role covering Carlisle, Eden and North Allerdale
Hours: 30 hours per week
Type: Permanent
Deputy of Clinical Services
Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse looking for a meaningful role in palliative care? Do you thrive in supporting teams to deliver exceptional patient‑centred care in the comfort of patients' homes?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team.
In return, we offer comprehensive training, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career growth.
Main duties of the job
As a key people leader within the service, you will support the operational running of our Day and Night Nursing Team, ensuring patients and their families receive the best possible support.
If this sounds good to you and you are enthused about providing excellent quality palliative care please get in touch.
About us
Hospice at Home provide exceptional care and support in peoples last year of life, also providing additional services such as Nursing and Respite care, Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.
We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life. To support a peaceful and dignified death in the patient's preferred place of care.
Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles and a population of 200,000 throughout North and East Cumbria.
Our offer to You:
Transfer of NHS pension (where applicable) / Contributory pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (NHS terms and conditions for leave may apply)
Volunteer Give a Day
Competitive Paid Mileage
Free onsite parking
Flexible Working (we are happy to discuss various types of working arrangements with you)
Family‑friendly policies and procedures
Staff complementary therapy days
Onsite (head office) employee counselling
REAL job satisfaction knowing that your work means something and your contributions to continuous improvements matter.
Job responsibilities
To lead on the assessment and re‑assessment of patients and carers receiving home nursing and volunteer support.
To coordinate and manage the Hospice at Home Day Night Nursing Team, acting as supervisor and co‑ordinator for the Day Night Nursing Service in the absence of the Head of Clinical Services.
Assist the Head of Clinical Services to develop and support nurses and the wider team through an effective appraisal and development review process, identifying learning needs and providing training opportunities.
Participate in indirect provision of patient care and liaise with members of the multi‑disciplinary team and palliative care team in order to achieve this.
Person Specification
Other
* Clean Driving Licence
* Ability to travel independently of public transport.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Palliative Care Diploma
Skills
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team.
* Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, carers and health care professionals.
* Enhanced care delivery skills with the ability to multi‑task and manage a busy and varied workload.
Knowledge
* Wide knowledge of medical conditions and symptom management, including medication administration in palliative care.
* Knowledge of audit.
* Knowledge of current palliative care agenda both nationally and locally.
* Knowledge of third sector organisations within service area.
Experience
* Proven post registration experience and experience of working effectively in a team.
* Working with palliative care patients and families.
* Community working.
* Experience in Appraisal process and the training, support and development of staff.
* Providing clinical supervision to others.
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.
Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland
£41,145 a year pro rata (new increased hours)
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