Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Service (EOLUCS) (Band 6)

About the role

Support the Clinical Lead in the operational management and day-to-day delivery of the EOLUCS team. Provide clinical leadership, specialist assessment and decision-making for patients receiving end of life care in the community. Help coordinate workloads, support team development and contribute to service improvement. Work closely with internal teams and external health and social care partners to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care. Deputise for the Clinical Lead when required.

Requirements

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of clinical leadership, team coordination and supporting staff development.
• Strong assessment, communication and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate end of life care.
• Experience in palliative and end of life care, community care, or complex care coordination would be advantageous.
• WORKING PATTERN
• This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, with working pattern options including 5 days per week or compressed hours across 4 days. The role is primarily based at St Luke's Hospice with community visits as required.
• If you are a motivated and compassionate nurse leader who is passionate about improving end of life care, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a real difference to patients and families across our community.
• We're an equal opportunities employer
• Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.
• Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 28 June 2026
• 1st Interview Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
• 2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Additional Information

Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Service (EOLUCS) (Band 6) Salary: £39,060 - £47,034 Per Annum, Depending on Experience Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week Permanent Full-Time We are looking for an experienced and compassionate registered nurse to join St Luke's Hospice as Deputy Clinical Lead within our End of Life Urgent Care Service. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of responsive, high-quality end of life care in the community, helping patients remain in their preferred place of care and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

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