Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Home Care) [For Serving HA Staff Only]

Rank

Advanced Practice Nurse (General)

Department / Hospital / Cluster

Nursing Services Division Tuen Mun Hospital New Territories West Cluster

Pay

HK$63338 to HK$88333 (HGPS Pt 26 to 33A) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and supervise a nursing team within Palliative Care Service.

2. Develop professional nursing standard care protocol and clinical pathway.

3. Provide complex patient care in Palliative Care.

4. Act as a resource and referral agent on clinical expertise.

5. Manage nurse-led services to provide specialized patient care.

6. Train and supervise nurse learners in advanced nursing specialty training.

7. Initiate and participate in evidenced-based practice and nursing research.

8. Participate in the planning implementation and evaluation of the service.

9. Enhance supervisory support and senior coverage in every shifts of duty.

10. Coordinate and implement new service/ improvement initiatives.

Entry Requirements

1. Holder of a valid Registered Nurse practicing certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

2. Qualification in advanced nursing specialty*.

3. A degree in Nursing or equivalent.

4. 5 years or more post-registration experience in healthcare of which at least 3 years is in the related specialty.

*Qualification in advanced nursing specialty refers to recognized post-registration certificate or post-graduate certificate/diploma course in nursing specialty or Master in nursing# or related discipline with considerable coverage on a relevant nursing specialty

#Only post-registration Master in nursing programmes are accepted

Preferred Attributes / Exposure

1. Demonstrated competency requirements and leadership ability of an Advanced Practice Nurse.

2. A Master degree in nursing or related discipline.

3. Contribution to professional development including research/evidence-based practice teaching and training.

4. Knowledge of professional nursing practice & development in Palliative Care.

5. Planning organizing & evaluation skills.

6. Analytical thinking & problem-solving ability.

7. People skills to network & work with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals community organizations and general public.

8. Teaching coaching & counseling skills.

9. Ability to develop evidence-based practice and to conduct research.

10. Participation in professional development activities in Hong Kong.

11. Experience in quality improvement.

12. Working experience in Palliative Home Care.

Remarks

1. Please refer to for Notes to Applicants.

2. Applicants are required to submit an Action Plan of not more than 1500 words on the following topic on or before the application deadline. Please specify word count at the end of the action plan and those content beyond the word limit will not be considered.

Proposal for Launching an Oncology Palliative Care Consultative Service: From Framework to Outcomes

Published materials/ theories quoted from other sources which are not originated from the candidate should be properly cited in the submitted paper. Assessment will only be made on the part of the written submission which is originated from the candidate.

Please submit application online on or before 13 May 2026. For enquiries please telephone.