Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sue Ryder; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse to offer high-quality, person-centred care for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. This role involves managing your own caseload and advocating for service users while providing holistic support. Candidates should have significant experience in Palliative and End of Life Care. The position is based at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope, near Keighley, and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension

27 days holiday rising to 33

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Healthcare Cash plan

Death in Service benefit

10% staff discount on new goods

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Palliative and End of Life Care is essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload while providing expert care.
• Experience in documentation and maintaining accurate service user records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assessment, support, and advocacy to service users.
• Manage own caseload and provide care based on service user needs.
• Evaluate and report information regarding service users.

Skills

Palliative Care expertise

Emotional intelligence

Leadership skills

Job description

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits‑all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters. Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits‑all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters. We are there when it matters., Our Clinical Nurse Specialists play an essential role in providing high-quality, person centred care for individuals facing life‑limiting illnesses. Their role extends beyond direct patient care to include education, leadership, and advocacy. By combining clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills, they ensure that patients and families experience dignity, comfort, and peace during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Their role enhances the overall quality of palliative care and supports the healthcare team in delivering the best possible outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first. Your main duties will be to provide direct assessment, support and advocacy to service users and carers dealing with complex, distressing and life‑limiting illnesses. In addition: You will manage your own caseload and provide expert care to service users, appropriate to their needs, wishes and culture. You will collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate service user records. About you The successful applicant will play an active role within our team. Sue Ryder prides itself by providing the best possible quality of life by providing holistic and individualized service. Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care. Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is in Oxenhope, near Keighley. As well as expert palliative care, we support people with life‑limiting conditions, and their families. We work across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, and north Bradford. We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life‑limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support. We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS and therapies teams are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website. At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are proud to support the Offer an Interview scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support. Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.