Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care? A role with Phyllis Tuckwell gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives every day.

We’re looking for an experienced nurse with expertise in palliative and end of life care, clinical leadership and partnership working, to join our community team, to provide specialist palliative care to patients and their families and carers in the community.

You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team, and will provide responsive care as well as working proactively alongside patients and families to support them to live well. You’ll support the referral pathway into Phyllis Tuckwell’s clinical services, ensuring that referrals are prioritised and responded to in a timely way, that clinical thinking and case load management underpins decisions about patient and family need, and that there is joined up care and partnership working for the patient and their family or carer.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• RGN Degree Level Qualification
• Current NMC registration in adult or general nursing
• Extensive palliative / end of life care or long term conditions experience
• Car driver and owner
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and with external partners
• Able to make autonomous decisions demonstrating decision-making, critical thinking and proactive caseload management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of community working and Phyllis Tuckwell’s philosophy and values (We will beCompassionate, Inclusive, Dynamic and Accountable)
• Self-awareness and effective coping strategies

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Nursing staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring ‘every day is precious’ for our patients.

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

• Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

• Possibility to study MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Preceptorship programmes

• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Shadow shifts
• Rotation opportunities
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Registered Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist.

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working

• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Theresa Eckley, Deputy Director for Nursing & Quality on

If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR on 01252 729408 or email:

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Your early response is therefore encouraged.