Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant post registration experience within one or more relevant clinical fields (end of life, palliative care, life limiting, community nursing etc.)
- Experience
Minimum of one year relevant (palliative care or other clinical speciality with significant palliative care input)
- Experience
Experience of providing coaching, guidance and support within a clinical environment.
- Experience
Previous line management experience desirable.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse
- Qualifications
Post registration qualification in palliative care/cancer/other life limiting conditions at diploma/degree level
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualifications
Understanding of end-of-life care issues
- Qualifications
Knowledge of the pathology of disease processes for life limiting illnesses
- Qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of the management of complex symptoms
- Qualifications
Underpinning knowledge of the end-of-life tools which improve patient care i.e. Gold Standards Framework, ACP.
- Qualifications
Principles of clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Qualifications
Knowledge of principles of research and audit
- Qualifications
Understanding of clinical governance
- Qualifications
Awareness of health and social care agendas
- Skills & Abilities
Holistic assessment skills for the health and wellbeing of patients with a life limiting/palliative diagnosis and their families
- Skills & Abilities
Able to work out in the community without direct supervision
- Skills & Abilities
Analytic and creative thinking skills and ability to apply these to all areas of own work (e.g. patient assessment, education provision, service development)
- Skills & Abilities
Written communication skills, including ability to write up patient assessments, draft reports and educational materials
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to provide advice, guidance, coaching and education and to influence change
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to plan and organise own workload with varied complexity
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work alone but also as part of a multi-professional team
- Skills & Abilities
Good time management, prioritisation and organisational ability
- Skills & Abilities
IT competency with email, internet, Word and PowerPoint.
- Skills & Abilities
To be flexible and demonstrate the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Skills & Abilities
Work positively with all members of the Specialist Hospice at Home team.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Weldmar Community Nurse
South Dorset
Permanent Contract
Band 6 and 22.5 hours a week
(Weekdays & Weekends)
Main duties of the job
Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference to patients and their families in the community?
We are seeking a motivated Community Nurse to join our specialist Community Team. Working across South Dorset, you will provide high-quality palliative and end of life care, supporting patients to remain comfortable and independent in their own homes wherever possible.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering holistic care, symptom management, emotional support, and advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about person-centred care and committed to delivering excellence in hospice services.
About us
Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist care for adults in Dorset who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of our organisation.
Details
- Date posted: 19 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: B0149-26-0015
- Job locations: Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2SL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The role of the Weldmar Community Nurse is to work collaboratively with all members of the Specialist Hospice at Home (SH@H) team, working closely with colleagues within the hub and with primary care teams and community hospitals, providing advice and guidance to patients, carers, and professionals in other agencies to ensure the delivery of high-quality integrated services and be responsive and agile in responding to needs of patients.
The role encompasses clinical, advisory, therapeutic and education functions.
The Weldmar Community Nurse will be based within a Specialist Hospice at Home hub.
To practice evidence based expert palliative and end of life care, holding a flexible corporate caseload under the guidance of the Weldmar Community Nurse Specialist.
To provide guidance, education, mentorship and support to colleagues within the hub and other health care professionals internally and externally in order to develop and improve palliative care practice.
Act as a resource using clinical knowledge and skills for advice, guidance and support to Health Care Assistants and Assistant Practitioners within the Specialist Hospice at Home team.
Undertake regular line management with the service Assistant Practitioner and Health Care Assistant team, as per policy and in line with the needs of the individual employee.
- To participate in audit and support service and practice development.
To be an integral part of the specialist hospice at home service, responding to patients needs as determined on a daily basis.
To provide support to patients/ families when patient is entering end of life.
To promote the use of AIRMID/ video technology
To deliver equitable service to all patients
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for WH26-39 WCN South with Weldmar Hospicecare in Dorchester, England. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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