Clinical Nurse Specialist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Trafford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Trafford is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Trafford Macmillan Palliative Care Team. You will work as part of the locality-based MDT to deliver high-quality palliative care and support to patients and carers in the community.

The role focuses on triage, complex assessments, education and guidance for the multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to lead on caseloads and supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Up to date registration with the NMC.
• Health-related degree or equivalent portfolio experience.
• Post-graduate courses in cancer/palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care to enhance quality of life for patients and carers.
• Triage referrals for the multidisciplinary team and provide palliative care advice.
• Visit patients requiring urgent palliative care using advanced communication.
• Lead and supervise staff within the caseload and support junior practitioners.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to assess and intervene for complex needs.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Triage of referrals

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Education

NMC registration

Health related degree or equivalent portfolio experience

Postgraduate courses in cancer/palliative care

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Main area Palliative Care Community Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May include weekend working) Job ref 349-LCOD-8252334-RL4

Site Macmillan Wellbeing Centre Town Trafford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trafford LCO for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Trafford Community Macmillan Team.

The Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as a member of the wider locality based multidisciplinary Macmillan Palliative Care Supportive Service. The post holder will support Neighbourhood teams to deliver locally driven high quality care, responsive to patient and carers’ needs. This includes education of other health care professionals, training, support and advice for the multidisciplinary team. The focus of the multidisciplinary approach will be to support patients and carers to live well, prevent inappropriate hospital admission and meet their preferred priorities for care.

Main duties of the job

• To provide palliative care to enhance quality of life for patients and carers with complex physical, psychological and emotional needs.
• Be responsible for the specialist nursing assessment and treatment of clients referred to the Trafford Macmillan Palliative Support Service.
• The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to triage all referrals for the multidisciplinary team and provide palliative care advice to patient, carers, relatives and other health care professionals when supporting the triage role
• The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to visit patients who require urgent palliative care support utilising advanced communication skills and partnership working with other teams.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing in-depth multi-factorial assessments and interventions for clients with complex and non-complex cancer needs, and those with a non-cancer diagnosis.
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring palliative care input and be responsible as the main caseload holder of ensuring all grades of staff deliver high quality care. Supervise Associate Macmillan Nurse ensuring competency to support patients within the caseload. Provide supervision and clinical support to band 4 Assistant Practitioners

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Shortlisting

• Up to date registration with the NMC
• Health Related Degree or equivalent portfolio experience
• Experience evidenced by completion of highly specialist short courses, post-graduate training, etc or relevant Master’s degree
• Non-medical Prescribing qualification or ability to work towards V300
• Substantial experience in specialist field of cancer/palliative care
• Experience of working collaboratively
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of teaching training others at a specialist level
• Experience of supporting and supervising other staff in the clinical environment
• Highly specialist knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to cancer/palliative care
• Advanced communication skills or willing to undertake 3 day National Advanced Communication Skills training
• In depth knowledge of National Policies and Procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• Car Driver with access to a car
• Ability to assume leadership responsibilities
• Ability to work flexibly over 7 days
• Teaching qualification
• Member of relevant special interest group
• Completion of basic leadership course
• Post graduate courses in cancer/palliative care
• Experience of managing resources
• Evidence of contribution to the developments of services
• Experience of working in an inner city multi-ethnic environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.