Main Duties and Responsibilities and Working Conditions

• Lead the nursing team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑ and family‑centred care for individuals with life‑limiting illnesses.

• Take ongoing responsibility for frontline unit management, ensuring smooth and safe daily operations.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance service quality and care integration.

• Manage resources efficiently and ensure proper utilisation of all clinical and operational supplies.

• Promote the philosophy and professional image of palliative and hospice care to internal and external stakeholders.

• Formulate nursing policies, service strategies, and care models to support holistic, person‑centred end‑of‑life care aligned with the hospice mission.

• Establish and uphold professional nursing standards, clinical protocols, and key performance indicators to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

• Oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing services across shifts and teams to maintain care continuity.

• Enhance patient and family support through empathetic communication, psychosocial care, and end‑of‑life guidance.

• Develop innovative nursing practices and care pathways tailored to patients’clinical needs, cultural background, and family circumstances.

• Coordinate nursing staff recruitment, deployment, mentoring, performance appraisal, and retention.

• Provide clinical supervision, case consultation, and support for staff well‑being and resilience.

• Organise in‑service training, professional development, and student placement programmes.

• Lead quality assurance, clinical audits, policy review, and risk management projects.

• Represent the nursing team at external events, meetings, and collaborations to promote the hospice’s professional profile.

• Initiate and supervise clinical research or service evaluation projects, translating evidence into practice improvements.

• Undertake complex service initiatives and transdisciplinary projects as assigned by senior management.

• Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Operating Officer.

Qualifications and Skills

• Recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Master' s Degree in Nursing, Palliative Care, or Healthcare Management is preferred.

• Registered Nurse (General) with a valid practising certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

• Formal post‑registration training in palliative nursing is essential, such as a Post‑registration Certificate Course (PRCC) in Palliative Nursing or equivalent.

• Minimum 6 years of post‑registration nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or geriatric settings.

• Demonstrated leadership in clinical service, staff management, and quality improvement within healthcare or non‑profit organisations.

• Experience in providing compassionate end‑of‑life care and supporting patients and families through sensitive communication.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency in written and spoken English and Cantonese is required. Mandarin is an advantage.

• Competence in electronic medical records and common office software.

• Experience in staff training, clinical research, or community partnership will be an added advantage.

The Society for the Promotion of Hospice Careis a charitable organization promoting hospice & palliative care, providing bereavement care services and related education and training to both the carers & general public.

Interested parties, please send your resume with a cover letter, present and expected salaryor by post toThe Human Resources Department, The Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care, No. 18, A Kung Kok Shan Road, Shatin, Hong Kong.

Application Deadline: Until the position is filled