Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert palliative care and support to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. This part-time position at Barnet Hospital involves managing a caseload, leading nursing practice, and educating others in palliative care. Candidates must be registered nurses with a degree in a relevant specialty and experience in senior nursing roles. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Continuing education and development

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior nurse.
• Experience of caring for patients with progressive illness/life limiting conditions.
• Experience in oncology / long term condition / palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload for patients with life limiting illness.
• Lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care.
• Design and deliver specialist palliative care education.

Skills

Skills and knowledge in general palliative care

Ability to prioritize effectively

Articulate understanding of specialist palliative care

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree in Palliative Care / Oncology / Critical Care

Masters Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

The CNS contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care in the acute hospital setting for patients facing life-limiting illnesses (within the remit of the multi- disciplinary team) accepting patient referrals to agreed criteria and managing their own caseload with the support of the Lead Nurse and Consultant Nurse. They will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the service. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centred seamless care and will take part in the 7 day / week service for hospital patients at Barnet Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload and provide an expert and autonomous nursingservice for patients with life limiting illness and potentially facing end oflife care issues, and support them and their families, using advanceclinical judgement and knowledge in palliative care.? To lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care on the BarnetHospital site? To take part in a 7 day / week face to face clinical nurse specialist -specialist palliative care service.? To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDT? To design and deliver specialist palliative care education; and deliver end of life education. To support and mentor students in the team.? To take part in the regular palliative care team programme of audit andreview of clinical practice. To develop research skills and contribute tothe development of multi-disciplinary research within palliative care.

We will offer continuing education, support, and development, to develop your skills as a clinical nurse specialist.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS ( pro rata )

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7346440

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications/Education Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oDegree in Palliative Care / Oncology / Critical Care / Long term condition / other relevant speciality
• oEvidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
• oTeaching and Assessing qualification and / or extensive teaching experience
• oMasters Degree in relevant subject or willing to study to this level

Desirable

• oPhysical Assessment Course
• oNon-Medical Nurse Prescribing course
• oCounselling skills
• oAdvanced Communication Skills Course

Previous Experience Essential

• Experience as a senior nurse
• oExperience of caring for patients with progressive illness/life limiting conditions
• oExperience of working in a learning environment
• oExperience of autonomous and multi-disciplinary working
• oExperience in oncology / long term condition / palliative care
• oExperience of mentorship

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• oSkills and knowledge in general palliative care
• oAble to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
• oAble to prioritise effectively
• oUnderstanding of and commitment to team working
• oCan demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
• oArticulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs

Desirable

• oExperience of clinical supervision

Personal Attributes Essential

• oCommitment to palliative and end of life care
• oFlexible approach to work and able to work weekends
• oA willingness to adapt to change for the benefit of patient and family care.
• oComputer literacy

Person Specification Royal Free World Class Values Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications/Education Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oDegree in Palliative Care / Oncology / Critical Care / Long term condition / other relevant speciality
• oEvidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
• oTeaching and Assessing qualification and / or extensive teaching experience
• oMasters Degree in relevant subject or willing to study to this level

Desirable

• oPhysical Assessment Course
• oNon-Medical Nurse Prescribing course
• oCounselling skills
• oAdvanced Communication Skills Course

Previous Experience Essential

• Experience as a senior nurse
• oExperience of caring for patients with progressive illness/life limiting conditions
• oExperience of working in a learning environment
• oExperience of autonomous and multi-disciplinary working
• oExperience in oncology / long term condition / palliative care
• oExperience of mentorship

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• oSkills and knowledge in general palliative care
• oAble to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
• oAble to prioritise effectively
• oUnderstanding of and commitment to team working
• oCan demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills
• oArticulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs

Desirable

• oExperience of clinical supervision

Personal Attributes Essential

• oCommitment to palliative and end of life care
• oFlexible approach to work and able to work weekends
• oA willingness to adapt to change for the benefit of patient and family care.
• oComputer literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)