This is a two-year fixed-term position. We would consider full or part-time hours. We have an exciting opportunity for a Palliative/End of Life Frailty Lead to join our team at St Lukes Hospice working predominantly in the community setting. This fabulous opportunity is to help support the delivery of outstanding quality care to frail and vulnerable people within Plymouth and surrounding areas, supporting patients with recognised moderate to severe frailty and could be within the last year of life. You will use your experience and specialist palliative / end of life care knowledge to work closely with allied health professionals to deliver appropriate management, advance care planning, undertake comprehensive geriatric assessment and medication review for end-of-life care. As part of our commitment to a continuous improvement strategy for this group of individuals and, in order to reduce variation in care with the focus being on standardising practice we have created this innovative and autonomous post. The Palliative/EOL Frailty nurse / AHP role will be pivotal in achieving this aim by leading the way. This is a new role within St Lukes Hospice and will be pivotal to the delivery of a new pathway and model of care for the frail and elderly who are in their last year of life and approaching end of life. The successful candidate will ensure that the frail person is at the centre of decision making across all settings, ensuring that the risk of these patients being admitted to hospital unnecessarily is reduced. A further aim of the role is to work towards a model that ensures only those patients who require hospitalisation are admitted and discharge is proactively expediated to their preferred place of care. The role will require a collaborative approach working alongside our partners within Plymouth and Devon who care for the frail and elderly including nursing homes, care homes, district nurses, and GPs. If you are interested in this role and would like further information, please contact Jen Nicholls (Nurse Consultant / Head of Community Services) on 07920561750 or 01752 964200 (Single Point of Access). St Luke’s are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ people. Closing Date: 5 January 2025 1st Interview Date: 14 January 2025 2nd Interview Date: TBA We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Why work for St Luke’s? Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy. It’s worth setting up a job alert or simply checking back in regularly because - as St Luke's continues to meet the demand of caring for more families - we're always evolving and new opportunities spring up, both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what you're looking for We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors, nurses and social workers, but also our colleagues more behind the scenes, from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers, administrators, educators and IT team. And that's just to name a few It takes a vast variety of skills, experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly. As an Employer of Choice, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes, but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. In addition, this gives you access a GP, and counselling and practical information helplines, 24/7. While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding, knowing you're helping us make such an important difference, we recognise it's work that can be challenging emotionally. That's why, when you join us, we'll be here to support you all the way. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly, award-winning team – learn more about working life at St Luke’s on our dedicated jobs page. Benefits Previous Next Documents