220721 - Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Specialist Palliative Care

NHS National Services Scotland; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist for specialist palliative care in Blantyre. The role involves comprehensive patient management, holistic assessments, and collaborative care planning. Applicants should have a valid UK healthcare registration, advanced practice skills, and leadership experience. This is a full-time, permanent position with opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPC).
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent in relevant field.
• Evidence of advanced practice skills in oncology or palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of patient care including future care planning.
• Provide holistic assessment for patients with complex needs.
• Formulate person-centered care plans with patients and families.

Skills

Advanced clinical decision making

Holistic assessment

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master's level education or equivalent in palliative care

Tools

Clinical guidelines

Information technology

Job description

The Role

The service provides specialist palliative care nursing across Lanarkshire which has a population of approximately 655,000 people, 92 GP practices, 3 community hospitals and numerous nursing / care homes.

Referrals are made for patients who have complex care needs requiring the support of a specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialist, working as part of a multidisciplinary team

The Advanced clinical nurse specialist (ACNS)- specialist palliative care (SPC) is an experienced and highly educated registered nurse working within this specific field who is able to demonstrate competence within all four pillars of practice. Educated to Masters level (at least post graduate diploma in palliative care or cancer or equivalent prior learning and clinical experience) and understands the constructs of specialist palliative care nursing in community and acute settings. The practitioner will work autonomously across all settings as an integral part of the pan Lanarkshire specialist palliative care service, across seven days to meet the demands of the service.

The post holder will be an expert practitioner and will manage all aspects of the patients’ care, including future care planning and care around death. The ACNS will provide holistic assessment for patients with complex physical, emotional and psychosocial palliative and end of life care needs. They will analyse and synthesise clinical information based on the patient’s presentation, history, physical and psychological examination and findings from relevant investigations to make a differential diagnosis or confirm a diagnosis. Then in partnership with the patient and family, the ACNS will formulate a person centered plan, which may include prescription of medications and deliver clinical care and management of both stable and deteriorating patients. Making complex, autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge, with overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of advanced level practice within the SPC service.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Healthcare practitioner with valid UK Registration (NMC / HCPC)

Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level

Post graduate* expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.

Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.

Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.

Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification

The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Communication or Counselling Skills qualification

Significant comprehensive post registration experience within specialist palliative care

Able to demonstrate own experience of undertaking audit, QI projects and research

Experience of managing capability and competence

Experience of prioritising work and managing competing demands

Be able to demonstrate knowledge of national, regional and local strategies / priorities

Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Experience of multi-professional teaching

Experience of providing mentorship and clinical supervision

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Blantyre Health Centre

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Joanna Dunlop, SPC Team Leader, Palliative Care on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.