Community Registered Nurse ( Palliative Care )

Salary: £24,500.00 per annum (FTE £40,900)
Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week (flexibility required across service needs)

Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Community Registered Nurse to join a dedicated Community Nursing Team, delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care within patients’ own homes and care settings.

This is a highly rewarding, hands-on role where you will provide holistic, person-centred care to patients and their families, while also offering telephone advice and support via a single point of access service.

You will play a key role in supporting both patients and healthcare professionals, acting as a clinical resource to promote best practice in palliative care across the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic palliative nursing assessments and hands-on care in community settings
• Plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans in partnership with patients and families
• Provide responsive and timely care, including urgent interventions when required
• Offer emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support to patients and families
• Provide guidance and reassurance via telephone support services
• Promote patient choice, including preferred place of care and end-of-life planning
• Act as a clinical resource and educator to health and social care professionals
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audits and service improvement
• Adapt to the needs of the service with a flexible and proactive approach

Candidate Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC – Part 1 or 2)
• Recent experience within palliative care, oncology, or end-of-life care
• Proven ability to support patients and families through complex and sensitive situations
• Experience working within a community setting (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone
• Strong organisational, IT, and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving licence

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate, calm, and professional approach
• Confident and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage emotionally challenging situations
• Flexible, adaptable, and team-focused
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and self-care

What We Offer

• Permanent, part-time contract
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing support
• Supportive and inclusive working environment

Apply Now

Click Apply Now to submit your CV, or contact Belle Doswell directly for a confidential chat:
📞 02380 118 223

Your application will be reviewed within 24 hours – we will always come back to you.

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