Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sue Ryder Duchess Of Kent Hospice; Reading; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

NHS pension

27 days holiday increasing with length

NHS annual leave honoured

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Healthcare Cash plan

Death in Service benefit

Staff discount

Descripción de la vacante

Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide high-quality, person-centred palliative care across Berkshire West. You will deliver direct assessment, advocacy, and support to patients and carers facing life-limiting illness, while collaborating with the wider healthcare team.

Based at the Theale base with travel to the In-Patient Unit and Palliative Care Hub, you will work day and night shifts and pursue Non-Medical Prescribing development as

Formación

• NMC registered with Non Medical Prescribing qualification or willing to complete
• Clinical Case Load Management and Community experience
• Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs
• Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families
• Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct assessment, support and advocacy to service users and carers dealing with complex, distressing and life-limiting illnesses
• Respond to telephone calls, offer appropriate clinical advice, and support the wider team to deliver high-quality care across settings
• Based at Berkshire West Community office in Theale with travel to Duchess of Kent Hospice In-Patient Unit and South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub in Wallingford
• Travel will be coordinated from Theale base
• Support ongoing development, including Non-Medical Prescribing course as part of professional growth

Descripción del empleo

Job summary

Days 8:00am-8:30pm and Nights 8:00pm-8:30am

£38,286.00-£45,129 per annum pro rata, (£48,141.02-£51,132.73 NMP) DOE & Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

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.

About us

At the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice and community nursing services across Berkshire West, we look after people living with life-limiting conditions and offer support for families too.

About the role

Our Clinical Nurse Specialists play an essential role in providing high-quality, person centred care for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses.

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.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring they receive timely advice and guidance. The role will be primarily based at our Berkshire West Community office in Theale, with travel to the In-Patient Unit at Duchess of Kent Hospice and the South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub in Wallingford, working a combination of day and night shifts. Travel will be coordinated from the Theale base. Responsibilities will include responding to telephone calls, offering appropriate clinical advice, and supporting the wider team to deliver high-quality care across both settings.

The successful candidate will also be expected to have a strong interest in completing their Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) course as part of their ongoing professional development.

About you

The successful applicant will play an active role within our team. Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in Palliative care with evidence of additional, role specific qualifications and professional development.

Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role.

There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.

Benefits

• 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

www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Essential

• NMC registered with Non Medical Prescribing qualification or be willing to complete if successful as part of development.


• Previous Clinical Case Load Management and Community experience


• Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs


• Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families


• Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy

Desirable

• Advanced communication training (e.g. Sage & Thyme)


• Experience with symptom management in complex needs


• Willingness to complete Non-Medical Prescribing

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.

UK Registration

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

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: B0475-26-0095

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 proudly support the Offer an Interview scheme.