Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our Specialist Palliative Care Team at Scarborough Hospital.



We are looking for a compassionate and dynamic nurse leader to provide advanced clinical expertise and drive high-quality palliative and end of life care, across acute and community settings. You will work closely with the Lead Nurse, Consultants in Palliative Medicine, and the wider team to implement an innovative End of Life Care Strategy, lead service improvements, and support staff education and development.



The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of palliative care, a passion for improving patient and family experience, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centred practice. In return, we offer professional development opportunities, a supportive leadership culture, and the chance to make a lasting difference to patients and those important to them at a pivotal stage of life.

Please note:

Interviews will take place on 28th November 2025

Clinical Leadership:

Provide expert clinical leadership and advanced palliative care to patients with complex needs across acute and community settings. Act as a role model and source of specialist advice to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

Specialist Assessment and Care Delivery:

Undertake advanced assessments, develop and evaluate individualised care plans, and use non-medical prescribing (where appropriate) to ensure timely and effective interventions.

Leadership and Management:

Provide day-to-day leadership within the Specialist Palliative Care Team . Contribute to workforce development, supervision, and appraisal of staff, and support service planning and resource management.

Education and Training:

Contribute towards the development, delivery, and evaluation of a Trust-wide education strategy for palliative and end of life care in line with national ambitions and local priorities. Design and facilitate innovative learning programmes for all staff groups and contribute to post-graduate teaching and training.

Service Development and Quality Improvement:

Work with the Lead Nurse for Palliative and End of Life Care and other senior colleagues to develop nurse-led initiatives, implement evidence-based practice, and lead on quality improvement projects that enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Audit and Research:

Participate in and lead clinical audits, contribute to the research agenda within specialist palliative care, and evaluate outcomes to inform policy and practice improvements.

Communication and Collaboration:

Communicate complex and sensitive information with patients, families, and professionals. Foster strong multidisciplinary and cross-sector partnerships to ensure seamless, person-centred care across all settings.

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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