Clinical Nurse Specialist - Care Coordination Centre

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS hospice is seeking a Coordination Centre Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage clinical coordination of care for patients. The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care and will be a key part of a dedicated team enhancing service delivery and patient access.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse and degree or modules in Palliative Care.
• Proven experience in palliative care and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for referrals and ensure timely access to services.
• Act as a coordinator and ambassador within the community for patients.
• Develop and improve nursing roles within the Coordination Centre.

Skills

Palliative Care Experience

Leadership

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree Level in Palliative Care

Job description

Job summary

Coordination Centre Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Location: Peace Hospice, Watford
• Salary: Rennie Grove Peace Band 7 - £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
• Closing date: 16 June 2025 at 12 noon
• Interview date: 27 June 2025

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to be part of a small team of senior nurses who are responsible for the clinical coordination of care for patients and families referred to Rennie Grove Peace.

This role will suit someone who is:

• An experienced palliative care nurse who would like to be part of a new development which aims to ensure equity of access to Rennie Grove Peace Services.

About us

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care started formally operating in July 2023, through the merger of two successful organisations, Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care. We offer exceptional, specialised and highly valued care, serving our local community of people affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement, across Herts and Bucks.

Our merger is bringing together the best of both organisations so that we can:

• Serve our communities with a wider range of services.
• Reach more local people
• Strengthen our ability to secure more resources.

To enable every local person to receive the care they need, when they need it, wherever they need it. Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

NTX1110396

Job locations

Peace Hospice

Watford

WD17 3PH

Job description Job responsibilities

• Being the point of contact for patients, families, clients and professionals who contact the hospice, dealing with all clinical enquiries.
• Providing clinical oversight and triage for referrals to ensure that the patients and family members get the right Rennie Grove Peace service in a timely manner.
• Developing the Coordination Centres nursing role to ensure it provides a responsive, evidence based and high-quality service to beneficiaries and professionals.
• Working as a Specialist Palliative Care CNS in a different Rennie Grove Peace clinical setting on a monthly basis to maintain and develop skills.
• The post holder will undertake activities such as audits and case review in order to improve the Coordination Centre Service.
• Contributing to the wider strategic development of the hospice and help to translate local and national strategy relating to hospice care and Rennie Grove Peace to implement and deliver an effective service.
• Act as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Being the point of contact for patients, families, clients and professionals who contact the hospice, dealing with all clinical enquiries.
• Providing clinical oversight and triage for referrals to ensure that the patients and family members get the right Rennie Grove Peace service in a timely manner.
• Developing the Coordination Centres nursing role to ensure it provides a responsive, evidence based and high-quality service to beneficiaries and professionals.
• Working as a Specialist Palliative Care CNS in a different Rennie Grove Peace clinical setting on a monthly basis to maintain and develop skills.
• The post holder will undertake activities such as audits and case review in order to improve the Coordination Centre Service.
• Contributing to the wider strategic development of the hospice and help to translate local and national strategy relating to hospice care and Rennie Grove Peace to implement and deliver an effective service.
• Act as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree Level or modules in Palliative Care or another relevant subject.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal and academic development.
• Proven palliative care experience.
• Proven experience of managing people/strong clinical leadership.
• Proven experience of effective team working.
• IT literate including a good knowledge of Excel Word, a clinical IT system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Teaching and presentation skills.
• Advanced assessment skills and specialist symptom control knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Drive and enthusiasm with a positive approach.
• Caring and empathetic approach
• Flexible approach and attitude to working.
• Commitment to Rennie Grove Peace hospice car emission and aims.
• Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice care services or be bereaved.
• Be a perfect match with our values:
• oWe are caring and compassionate
• oWe engage and empower
• oWe strive for excellence
• oWe develop and innovate
• oWe respect and value

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber/commitment to successfully achieve this qualification.
• Advanced assessment skills training/commitment to attend this training within one year of being appointed to the position.
• Experience of teaching within a clinical setting.
• Experience of successfully implementing and supporting change

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree Level or modules in Palliative Care or another relevant subject.

Additional Criteria Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal and academic development.
• Proven palliative care experience.
• Proven experience of managing people/strong clinical leadership.
• Proven experience of effective team working.
• IT literate including a good knowledge of Excel Word, a clinical IT system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Teaching and presentation skills.
• Advanced assessment skills and specialist symptom control knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Drive and enthusiasm with a positive approach.
• Caring and empathetic approach
• Flexible approach and attitude to working.
• Commitment to Rennie Grove Peace hospice car emission and aims.
• Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of your team and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace Hospice care services or be bereaved.
• Be a perfect match with our values:
• oWe are caring and compassionate
• oWe engage and empower
• oWe strive for excellence
• oWe develop and innovate
• oWe respect and value

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber/commitment to successfully achieve this qualification.
• Advanced assessment skills training/commitment to attend this training within one year of being appointed to the position.
• Experience of teaching within a clinical setting.
• Experience of successfully implementing and supporting change

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Watford

WD17 3PH

Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Watford

WD17 3PH

Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)