Internal MPFT * Palliative Care Lead

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The closing date is 24 March 2026

Do you want to help patients at the end of their life?

Do you want the satisfaction of a job well done?

Do you want to develop you knowledge and skills in palliative and end of life care?

This is an ideal time to be part of and influence the development of palliative care within Staffordshire, working in close collaboration with our system partners.

The Palliative Care Coordination Centre is piloting an expanded End of Life Home Care Pathway and as part of this work we would looking for a Band 6 Palliative Care Lead (Development) with an interest and experience in Palliative Care.

The role will be supporting the Pathway on triage and patient assessments, but there will also be many opportunities as part of the role to develop into the skills and knowledge to apply for a Band 7 position when one becomes available.

As a service, we have a commitment to building an inclusive, varied workplace that welcomes people of all backgrounds.

The services operates 7 days a week 365 days a year with core contracted hours of operation between 9am and 6pm. This post is based at Bradwell Hospital in Newcastle under Lyme, but some time will be spent at Norton Cane Health Centre with some travelling across the County.

Don't delay, take a chance, give us a call, you won't regret it.

It will be extremely advantageous to speak to us before you apply, as we are not a traditional palliative care team.

As a member of the Palliative and End of Life Care Team the post holder will work under the direct or indirect supervision of the Palliative Care Leads and be accountable to the Nurse Consultants. As a band 6 professional you will be expected to work in line with your achieved competence framework with minimal direct supervision on a day to day basis but with the knowledge that senior clinical staff will be available to support the development of new competencies and to debrief and provide advice and information through challenging situations relating to the speciality.

This developmental role is designed to equip the clinician with the skills, knowledge and experience through a structured development programme that will be agreed through the MPFT clinical supervision and appraisal process. This will be designed around the role progression requirements and the individuals existing skill knowledge and experience. This programme will ensure you get the opportunities to attend the relevant courses and gain the appropriate skills and competencies to be successfully progress to a band 7 role in the team.

There is an expectation that this development will vary depending on the existing skills and progression of the postholder. This may take up to approximately 2 years (but not guaranteed) dependent on individual progress towards agreed goals and the availability of vacant band 7 posts.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.