The post holder will have a key role in providing support to patients and families in their own homes who have palliative and end of life care needs, raising clinical standards and promoting a learning environment for other health and social care providers. The post holder will be responsible for planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with the Primary Health Care Teams, Social Services and act as a link Nurse within GP practices to increase referrals. The post holder will take responsibility for the management of the case load. And act as Deputy Head of care when the head of care is not available.