Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Service

Generous Annual Leave

Training and Development Opportunities

Health Cost Contributions

Vacancy Salary £37,715 - £45,416 Per Annum, Depending on Experience

Vacancy Location Plymouth, Devon

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 22 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

Deputy Clinical Lead - End of Life Urgent Care Service (EOLUCS) (Band 6)

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: £37,715 - £45,416 Per Annum, Dependent on Experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, well-motivated professional to specialise in end-of-life care.

As the Band 6 Deputy Clinical Lead, you will be supporting the Clinical Lead for EOLUCS to Manage the operational management of the EOLUCS team whose aim is to support community-based end of life (EOL) patients in meeting their preferred place of care/death and prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.

The post holder will support the clinical decision making for those patients under the care of EOLUCS, undertaking specialist holistic assessment of patient/family needs in partnership with the patient and their family/carer as required. Developing and being responsible for networking and building relationships with both internal and external health and social services to ensure patients receive appropriate joined up care as part of a system wide approach to EOL care within the catchment area we serve as a Hospice.

St Luke’s is a friendly, dynamic and progressive organisation, where innovation and a ‘can-do’ ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

As a staff member of St Luke’s you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with Nurse Consultant / Clinical Operations Lead - Jen Nicholls on 01752 964 200 / 07920561750.

We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 23:59 Wednesday 15 April 20261st Interview Date: Monday 27 April 20262nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

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.

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