Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated registered nurse to join a forward-thinking health board's Specialist Palliative Care Team. This full-time role offers the chance to work across both hospital and community settings, providing essential palliative and end-of-life care. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience at Band 5 or above, with a focus on developing interpersonal and communication skills for sensitive patient interactions. Join a collaborative team that values holistic patient management and fosters professional relationships across care settings. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at Band 5 or above in palliative care.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver palliative and end-of-life care across hospital and community sites.
• Develop skills in holistic clinical assessment and management.

Skills

Palliative Care

End-of-Life Care

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse with an interest in palliative and end of life care. We are seeking to recruit a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Specialist Palliative Care Team.

The team works across hospital and community sites, and this role will rotate between these settings.

Applicants must have significant experience working at Band 5 or above, delivering palliative and end-of-life care. The post holder will be supported to develop skills in holistic clinical assessment and management of patients with palliative and end-of-life needs.

The role includes developing interpersonal and communication skills, as it involves difficult conversations with patients and their families. The post also requires building professional relationships across secondary and primary care within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome.