End of Life Care Nurse | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annum, including HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | Merton, SM4 5DX |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7642174/824-SOUTH-7642174 |
Summary
Advance Your Compassionate Career: End of Life Care Nurse
Do you possess exceptional communication skills & are driven to ensure every patient experiences dignified, high-quality End of Life Care?
We're seeking a highly motivated & experienced clinician to join our End of Life Care Team in Merton as a Community End of Life Care Nurse. This is a unique opportunity to shape quality palliative care across our community.
Why this role is unique and impactful:
• Pivotal Role in Quality:This isn't just clinical delivery, it's about facilitation, mentorship, and policy implementation. You'll be an essential link, working collaboratively to embed best practice & Coordinated Care across primary care, social services & care homes.
• Expert Autonomy:While supported by the Band 7 Specialist Nurse, you'll work with a moderate degree ofautonomy, utilising your clinical judgement & discretion to provide direct advice & mentorship to front-line staff caring for dying patients.
• Strategic & Clinical Development:This post offers an immediate chance to develop your clinical leadership & strategic skills. You'll be instrumental in managing a patient caseload to facilitate best practice & collecting data to support key performance indicators (KPIs) for End of Life Care.
• Collaborative Environment:You'll be a key partner across the Merton community, working closely with GPs, other specialist nurses, case management teams & the voluntary sector to ensure service sustainability.
If you possess:
• Significant experience and passion for palliative or end of life care.
• A proven ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and with genuine empathy.
• The commitment to working autonomously and driving patient-centred, evidence-based care.
We want to hear from you. This is your chance to make a profound difference at the most critical time for patients and their families.
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Please refer to the job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026