Nursing Lead – Karnataka | Pallium India
Purpose
The Nursing Lead will oversee nursing services across OPD, Day Care, home-based, and community
palliative care settings in Karnataka. The role ensures the delivery of compassionate, ethical, and high-
quality nursing care aligned with Pallium India’s mission, while providing strong clinical leadership,
operational oversight, and mentorship to nursing teams.

Qualifications & Experience
-M.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing / GNM + Post Basic B.Sc.
-Valid registration with the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC)
-10–15 years of nursing experience, preferably in palliative care, community health, or public health
-Experience in leadership or supervisory roles
-NFPN / Palliative Care training desirable
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Compensation: As per organizational standards.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Strong clinical knowledge in palliative and holistic nursing care
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and team coordination skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Empathy, integrity, and commitment to palliative care values
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and public health systems
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Management
- Oversee daily nursing operations across OPD, Day Care, home care, and community settings
- Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards
- Participate in case discussions, care planning, and clinical review meetings
- Supervise home visits for patients with complex palliative care needs
- Ensure accurate and timely nursing documentation
Leadership, Quality and Administration
- Lead recruitment, training, deployment, and supervision of nursing teams
- Plan duty rosters and ensure optimal staffing
- Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs
- Implement quality improvement initiatives and support audits and incident reviews
- Ensure compliance with ethical, institutional, and legal requirements
- Oversee procurement, inventory, and safe storage of nursing supplies and medicines
- Support data reporting, including entry into the State NCD portal
Community & Public Health Engagement
- Support community outreach and identification of patients requiring palliative care
- Build partnerships with public health facilities and community stakeholders
- Advocate for the needs and rights of palliative care patients
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can mail their detaild CV to [email protected]
Subject Line: “Application for the post of Nursing Lead – Karnataka”
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