To provide high quality holistic nursing care to palliative patients within the in-patient unit and create appropriate plans of care to enable and recognize individual wishes and preferences. To develop and demonstrate a sound knowledge of palliative care and contribute to the future development of this nurse-led unit through further expansion of specialist knowledge and skills as required. To be willing to demonstrate own skills to new or junior members of staff and provide mentorship and act as a role model at all times. To be active in the promotion of effective communication between all disciplines involved in the welfare of the patients both within the Hospice and with external agencies. This is a summary of the key duties - for further info please see the full Job Description & Person Spec documents which are available to download.