Palliative Care Nurse

The Palliative Care Nurse will play a supporting role in providing and promoting end of life, evidence-based care in order to influence clinical decisions regarding the care of patients with palliative care needs, working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will provide support for patients and carers including symptom management.

You will be required to support enhanced 7-day specialist palliative care provision.

You will provide education, training and support regarding Palliative & End of Life care to all relevant staff across three hospital sites and contribute to the quality agenda for Palliative & End of Life Care and maintain standards.

To work collaboratively with teams in delivery of Palliative & End of Life Care across trust sites.

Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage and pre employment checking stage.

Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high level of suitable applications are received.

• Promote high quality clinical Palliative care and assist in the development of the Specialist Palliative Care service using evidence-based practice and clinical standards
• Support the local implementation of Palliative & End of Life Care Initiatives as prioritised by the local Palliative Care & End of Life Care Strategy group. Work in conjunction with ICB, Community Services, Social Services, Hospice and other voluntary organisations
• Supports the Hospital Palliative Care team in the provision and delivery of a safe, efficient and effective palliative care service in partnership with nursing, medical and AHP colleagues across departmental and organisational boundaries
• Provision and delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care advice to support the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist palliative care within clinical areas across hospital sites including outpatients
• Works autonomously and effectively as part of a team
• Contributes to the provision of an enhanced seven-day specialist palliative care service including Bank Holidays across the Trust.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Ball Job title: Matron Email address: helen.ball@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number: 03007072940