Lead Nurse Coordinator

The closing date is 24 May 2026

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Job summary

Role: Lead Nurse Coordinator

Location: Valley Court, Dalston Head Office with role covering Carlisle, Eden and North Allerdale

Salary: £41,554.5 pro rata

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 with in 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)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Volunteer Give a Day

Competitive Paid Mileage

Paid Travel time

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

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

Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room

REAL job satisfaction knowing that your work means something and your contributions to continuous improvements matter

 

 

Job description

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 provide training opportunities.

Participate in direct 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

Essential

  • Clean Driving Licence
  • Ability to travel independently of public transport.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Palliative Care Diploma

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of third sector organisations within service area.

Experience

Essential

  • Proven post registration experience and experience of working effectively in a team.
  • Working with palliative care patients and families.

Desirable

  • 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland

Address

Valley Court, Barras Lane

Dalston

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA5 7NY