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Job overview
The post holder will provide high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care to individuals receiving specialist palliative and end-of-life care within the ward setting.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Band 6 nurse will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, ensuring patients and their families receive holistic support that meets their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
The role includes clinical leadership and supervision of junior staff, supporting the delivery of safe, effective care while role modelling professional standards and best practice in palliative care.
The post holder will contribute to maintaining a supportive and dignified environment, ensuring that care is aligned with patient wishes and promotes comfort, symptom control, and quality of life.
They will also play a key role in coordinating care, liaising with community and hospital teams, and supporting service development to meet the needs of patients within the temporary South Palliative Care ward.
Main duties of the job
Work flexibly across Maple Suite (LHCH) and Aintree Woodlands to meet service needs within the temporary South Palliative Care ward
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring dignity, comfort, and respect at all times
Undertake comprehensive assessments, develop, implement, and regularly evaluate individualised care plans
Provide expert symptom management, including pain control and complex care needs
Act as a clinical role model and leader, supporting and supervising Band 5 nurses, healthcare assistants, and students
Coordinate care and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including medical staff, allied health professionals, and community services
Support patients and families emotionally and psychologically, including during end-of-life care and bereavement
Ensure safe medication management, including administration of controlled drugs in line with policy
Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical documentationParticipate in shift coordination / nurse-in-charge duties where required
Contribute to quality improvement, audit, and service development initiatives
Support education and development of staff, promoting best practice in palliative care
Ensure adherence to clinical governance, infection prevention, and safeguarding policies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Deliver high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring dignity and comfort
Undertake holistic assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans
Provide effective symptom management, including pain control
Act as nurse in charge and provide clinical leadership and supervision to staff
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Support patients and families emotionally, including during end-of-life care
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with policy
Work across Maple Suite (LHCH) and Aintree Woodlands supporting the temporary ward
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
- 1st level degree
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This advert is for Senior Nurse with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is 10 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 19 Aug 2026.
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