Bank Clinical Nurse Specialist

Integrated Care System; Honiton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Care System seeks a Bank Community Nurse Specialist to deliver high-quality palliative care across Exeter and surrounding areas. This role requires substantial experience in end-of-life care and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will collaborate with local healthcare professionals to ensure effective service provision.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration required.
• Significant experience in palliative/end-of-life care necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based specialist palliative care.
• Work collaboratively with local GPs and Community Nurses.
• Deliver education and training to promote best palliative care practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Expert practitioner skills

Education

Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration

Diploma in Palliative Care

Teaching and supervision qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Bank Community Nurse Specialist to join our team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based specialist palliative care and clinical advice to adults registered with a GP across Exeter, Mid Devon, and East Devon.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide holistic care, offer expert clinical advice and interventions, and work collaboratively with local GPs and Community Nurses to support our service provision.

To be considered, you will need substantial experience in palliative or end-of-life care, with a strong understanding of the emotional and clinical complexities involved in supporting individuals during times of distress and conflict. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and IT skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively within a team, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.

Experience in a community setting would be advantageous. Flexibility to travel across the wider Hospiscare region is also essential.

About us

ABOUT US

Hospiscare has been supporting people in Exeter, Mid and East Devon with terminal illnesses for over 40 years. Our services include support at home, a specialist palliative care ward, outpatient clinics, and supportive therapies.

We support close to 2,200 local people each year, raising around £10 million annually to continue providing our care. Our staff, volunteers, and supporters help us care for people when they're most in need, regardless of individual circumstances.

We are proud to be rated as 'five star' by patients and families, 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, awarded a Mind Bronze Award for wellbeing at work, and recognized as a Disability Confident employer.

Job responsibilities

Job Description

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Band: 6

Location: Community

Hours: Ason contract, including on-call

Team/Directorate: Community Cluster

Responsible To: Community Cluster Team Leader (CCTL)

Responsible For: N/A

Accountable to: Head of Community and Supportive Care Services

Job purpose

To deliver an excellent standard of evidence-based specialist palliative nursing care and clinical advice.

To promote dignity through a person-centered approach, positively enhancing the lives of patients with complex, life-limiting illnesses in the community.

Key result areas/principal duties and responsibilities

3.1 Main Responsibilities

• Provide advanced specialist palliative care, contributing highly experienced clinical judgment and knowledge in complex palliative and end-of-life care to promote best practice for adults with life-limiting illnesses.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills and professionalism in all interactions with patients, carers, and professionals to uphold Hospiscare values.
• Contribute to daily clinical leadership within the community team to ensure effectiveness, coverage, and cohesion.
• Deliver education and training internally and externally to promote evidence-based practice in palliative/end-of-life care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary, complex care, and Gold Standards Framework (GSF) or End of Life meetings to promote best practice.
• Support clinical governance and audit processes to support quality improvement and learning.
• Assess and identify complex bereavement needs and communicate effectively with the Supportive Care team for seamless handover into Bereavement Services.

Infection Prevention and Control

Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by adhering to infection prevention policies and high standards of control, reporting risks as needed.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This role requires a DBS Enhanced check with Adults and Children Barred Lists.

Other responsibilities

• Internal and external communication with teams, patients, and partners.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and fire regulations.
• Participate in training, reviews, and personal development.
• Perform any other duties within the scope of the role as reasonably requested.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.
• Diploma in Palliative Care or related field.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Advanced communication training.
• Teaching and supervision qualification.

Knowledge

• Understanding of working with distressed individuals and policy issues in EOL care.
• Knowledge of nursing models and care delivery impact.

Skills

• Expert practitioner skills.
• Caseload management, including discharge planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach and educate effectively.
• Managing challenging situations and disseminating information.

Personal attributes

• Leadership, teamwork, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Autonomous working, problem-solving, and initiative.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Awareness of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Additional requirements

• Willingness to contribute to a 7-day service.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the area.
• Physical and manual handling capability.
• Car owner and driver.

Experience

• Significant experience in palliative/end-of-life care.
• Experience in clinical governance, audits, and standards.
• Experience in policy and standards development.
• Experience in multi-agency collaboration.
• Coaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision experience.
• Community setting experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to a DBS check due to the nature of the role and working with vulnerable groups.