Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sue Ryder; Theale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in Theale is seeking an experienced Community Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will be responsible for supporting patients with end-of-life diagnoses primarily through telephone triage. Ideal candidates should have community palliative care experience, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications. The role offers a salary of £40,456 - £54,027 per annum and comes with various benefits including enhanced leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 33 with service

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Corporate discounts with retailers

Free parking

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with community palliative care experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to undertake training in advanced assessment or mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Assessing referrals for admission.
• Performing comprehensive patient assessments.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on healthcare needs.
• Identifying and managing palliative care emergencies.
• Developing and communicating care plans collaboratively.
• Using advanced assessment skills to identify symptoms and develop care plans.
• Providing holistic, culturally sensitive specialist care.
• Maintaining effective communication with patients, families, and professionals.

Skills

Community palliative care experience

Excellent communication skills

Advanced assessment skills

Mentorship qualifications

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Job description

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Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sue Ryder, Berkshire West
Merlin House, Brunel Road,
Theale, RG7 4AB

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £40,456 - £54,027 per annum pro rata, depending on experience and non-medical prescribing qualification

Be there when it matters.

There has never been a more important time to provide high-quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families.

About us

We offer a range of services across Berkshire, focusing on Reading, Wokingham, and Newbury. The main base for our Clinical Nurse Specialist Team is at our Theale office near Reading. We welcome applications from nurses across Berkshire and offer flexible working options.

At the Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading, and through our services in Newbury and Wokingham, we support people living with life-limiting conditions and their families, providing expert care and support across Berkshire.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme or transfer of NHS Pension
• 27 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 33 with service, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discounts with retailers and services
• Free parking
• Excellent training and development opportunities

About the Role

Sue Ryder invites applications from experienced nurses to join our friendly team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Reading. You will support patients with end-of-life diagnoses to remain at home. The role is primarily telephone triage.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing referrals for admission
• Performing comprehensive patient assessments
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on healthcare needs
• Identifying and managing palliative care emergencies
• Developing and communicating care plans collaboratively
• Using advanced assessment skills to identify symptoms and develop care plans
• Providing holistic, culturally sensitive specialist care
• Maintaining effective communication with patients, families, and professionals

About you

We seek a registered nurse with community palliative care experience or relevant palliative care background with ongoing professional development. Excellent communication skills and qualifications in advanced assessment, mentorship, and non-medical prescribing are preferred, or willingness to undertake training.

For more details, please visit our website.

We are committed to supporting all candidates through our recruitment process. Please inform us if you require adjustments during the process.