Shining Stars of Hospice - Caitlin Barlow

It’s a week of celebrations and recognition at Hospice.

First up, let's give a huge shoutout to Caitlin Barlow, one of our incredible Band 6 Nurse Practitioners who’s on her way to becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). She’s been named one of Gef's 30 Under 30 winners in the Community Impact category.

Caitlin began her career in the Inpatient unit as a Band 5 nurse in 2021, before quickly progressing to Band 6. As a Band 5 nurse she developed specialised palliative care skills and built the resilience required for the sensitive and challenging nature of hospice care. The Band 6 promotion reflected Caitlin's proven ability to expertly manage complex cases with compassion and maturity. Whilst she loved working within the IPU, her desire to provide patient-led community-based support ultimately shaped her current career path.

In her current role and soon as a CNS, Caitlin is making a huge impact by using her clinical expertise to improve the quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses—whether that’s in their homes, nursing homes, or hospitals.