The post holder will provide strategic, professional, and clinical leadership for Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care services across the North and East locality. They will lead and support service development and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
The role includes the operational management of a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing effective leadership, supervision, and support while leading by example in clinical practice.
The post holder will act as an expert resource and advisor for Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care, offering guidance and support to health and social care professionals across the locality.
Working collaboratively with senior managers and the End of Life Facilitator, the post holder will ensure that robust governance, monitoring, and evaluation systems are in place to support the implementation of national and local guidance, policies, standards, and strategies relating to Specialist Palliative Care and End of Life Care. They will promote continuous improvement, drive service innovation, and ensure that outcomes for patients, families, and carers are regularly reviewed and enhanced.
The post will be based at Liskeard community hospital primarily, but applicants will be expected to travel and spend time at other locations around the county for meetings and other events.
