Rosemary Clarke is a Registered General Nurse and Queen’s Nurse with more than 35 years of post-qualification experience across both hospital and community healthcare settings. Throughout her distinguished career, she has held a range of senior nursing positions, including Staff Nurse, Nursing Sister, Clinical Lead, and Registered Manager, developing extensive expertise in the assessment, planning, delivery, and management of patient-centred care.

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She most recently served as Clinical Lead and Registered Manager of a charitable Hospice at Home service, where she was responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams in providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to patients wishing to remain in their own homes during their final illness. Her work focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care while supporting patients, families, and carers through some of life's most challenging circumstances.

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A Registered General Nurse since qualifying at The Royal London Hospital in 1983, she holds an Advanced University Diploma in Palliative Care and was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title in 2015. This honour recognises community nurses who demonstrate exceptional standards of clinical practice, leadership, compassion, and commitment to professional development. She is a member of both the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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Her extensive palliative care experience includes caring for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related diseases. She has considerable expertise in planning and delivering nursing care for individuals in the final months of life and works closely with district nursing teams, general practitioners, hospices, and other multidisciplinary professionals to ensure coordinated and effective care.

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In addition to her clinical practice, she provides expert witness reports relating to palliative nursing care. She has a thorough understanding of her responsibilities under the Civil Procedure Rules and has experience participating in conferences, joint discussions, and the provision of independent nursing expertise in legal proceedings.

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Earlier in her career, she owned and managed a highly regarded home care organisation for older adults, overseeing all aspects of service delivery, governance, staff recruitment, training, and quality assurance. Under her leadership, the organisation achieved the Care Quality Commission's highest rating of “Excellent” in 2009.

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She remains committed to continuous professional development through regular training, education, and professional engagement. Her career has been defined by a dedication to delivering compassionate, holistic, and person-centred care, while serving as a role model and advocate for excellence within community nursing.

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Professional Qualifications and Memberships

• Registered General Nurse, The Royal London Hospital (1983)

• Advanced University Diploma in Palliative Care (2014)

• Queen’s Nurse (2015)

• Member, Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

• Registered Member, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

 

This biography reflects a career dedicated to clinical excellence, leadership, and the provision of specialist palliative and end-of-life care within the community.