Job summary
Join us at St Lukes as a Community Nurse and be part of a compassionate, pioneering, and dignified organisation that provides high-quality palliative and end-of-life care for patients in Sheffield. Were looking for a skilled, empathetic, and motivated nurse to join our dedicated community team, delivering exceptional care and support to patients in their own homes, care homes, and community settings.
Main duties of the job
As a St Lukes Community Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing specialist palliative care. This is a varied, rewarding position that blends clinical excellence with holistic care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, and deliver tailored care for patients with progressive and life-threatening conditions. Youll support patients in achieving their preferred place of care, help prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and provide compassionate guidance for families and carers.
This role offers opportunities to develop specialist skills, support students and junior colleagues, and be involved in education and training. You will work under the clinical leadership of advanced practitioners but will be empowered to act with autonomy and clinical decision-making.
About us
St Lukes is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. No patient or family is ever the same, and our journey with each individual is unique. Through the provision of high-quality care, support, compassion and respect, we aim to improve the lives of these people at some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Lukes plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Lukes so special.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centred palliative care in the community.
Undertake holistic patient assessments, create care plans, and manage symptoms in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Work with primary care teams to support patients and carers, ensuring informed decision-making and respect for patient choices.
Participate in triaging referrals, discharge planning, and coordination of care.
Contribute to the education and development of junior colleagues and students.
Act as a role model and clinical leader, ensuring compassionate and dignified care is at the heart of every interaction.
Support St Luke's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in palliative care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centred palliative care in the community.
Undertake holistic patient assessments, create care plans, and manage symptoms in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Work with primary care teams to support patients and carers, ensuring informed decision-making and respect for patient choices.
Participate in triaging referrals, discharge planning, and coordination of care.
Contribute to the education and development of junior colleagues and students.
Act as a role model and clinical leader, ensuring compassionate and dignified care is at the heart of every interaction.
Support St Luke's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in palliative care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- Experience in community nursing, palliative care, or end-of-life care.
- Strong assessment, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of disease trajectories, symptom management, and person-centred care.
- Ability to work autonomously, using professional judgment and evidence-based practice.
- Excellent communication skills to support patients, families, and MDT colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
- Experience in community nursing, palliative care, or end-of-life care.
- Strong assessment, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of disease trajectories, symptom management, and person-centred care.
- Ability to work autonomously, using professional judgment and evidence-based practice.
- Excellent communication skills to support patients, families, and MDT colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
