Job Description

Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse leader with a passion for palliative and anticipatory care? Do you thrive in supporting patients and their families through some of the most challenging times in their lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.



We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Leader to champion high standards of palliative and anticipatory care within our community services. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about educating and empowering the workforce to deliver exceptional care at the end of life.



End of life and palliative care is a key priority within the NHS, and we are committed to getting it right. We are looking for a nurse who brings:



A wealth of experience in community nursing



Strong leadership and communication skills



A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams



A deep understanding of the complexities of palliative care



You will work closely with district nursing and community therapy teams to ensure patients receive holistic, compassionate, and coordinated care.



Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families when they need it most.



Clinically this role involves providing anticipatory care for those with palliative conditions and additional support in community settings for palliative patients with psycho-social complexity through autonomous clinical practice.



To be ultimately accountable for managing and planning care for patients with complex palliative and end of life needs in the community, escalating needs in a timely manner.



To work with primary care and partner agencies to ensure palliative patients are identified, anticipatory care is delivered and onward care is secured to reduce the need for secondary care intervention.



Play an active part in service improvements for Palliative and End of Life Care and management of people with complex needs in the Trust.



This includes contributing to Trust wide palliative and end of life pathway development, monitoring pathway implementation and auditing patient outcomes in relation to End of Life Care initiatives.



Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.



As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.



The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.



We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.