Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Clinical Paramedic Specialist (CPS)

Integrated Care System; Orpington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Orpington is seeking a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their innovative Hospital@Home service. The successful candidate will support patients in their homes, facilitating rapid discharge and providing high-quality palliative care. Essential qualifications include relevant nursing experience at Band 6 or above. Join a dynamic team committed to making a real difference in patients' lives. Competitive salary and excellent training opportunities available.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing schemes

Contributory pension scheme

Access to training and development

Qualifications

• Proven palliative care/oncology experience with relevant qualifications.
• Experience working in community settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to stay at home or facilitate rapid discharge.
• Provide palliative care to patients at home.
• Work closely with health teams to ensure effective service delivery.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Clinical Paramedic Specialist (CPS)

Are you an experienced community palliative care nurse or paramedic looking for an exciting opportunity to join a new initiative within the Hospital@Home Team, hosted within the St Christophers Community Palliative Care Team?

Would you like to be part of a dynamic team that provides the best possible palliative care for people living in South East London? Our team responds rapidly, is holistic, reflexive, responsive, and utilizes all your clinical skills to provide high-quality palliative care through direct care or by supporting other clinicians via teaching, education, and advancing practice.

Main duties of the job

Join us in this innovative role where you'll support people to remain in their own homes rather than attending hospital, or facilitate rapid discharge when appropriate, using the Hospital@Home model. You will be an integral part of the Bromley Hospital@Home Service and the St Christophers Community Palliative Care Team, working closely with local acute and inpatient teams.

About us

St Christophers is an extraordinary place to work. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to our patients, their families, and carers. We believe that our staff can only provide this if they feel supported in their endeavors.

Job responsibilities

Position: Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Clinical Paramedic Specialist (CPS) (Hospital@Home)

Location: Bromley, with possible work from the Sydenham site

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, fixed-term or secondment opportunity covering maternity leave

Salary: £32,250.50 - £36,390.50 (including HCA, for 22.5 hours/week). Salary will be determined based on experience and service.

We are looking for experienced community palliative care nurses or paramedics to join our team, supporting our innovative Hospital@Home service, which aims to prevent hospital admissions, enable early discharge, and support patients at home.

What will you be doing?

You will work across organizations to support individuals to stay at home or facilitate rapid discharge, supporting those reaching the end of life through the Palliative Pathway. You will work closely with the Bromley Hospital@Home Team, St Christophers Community Palliative Care Team, and other local health services.

Benefits of joining St Christophers

• Stimulating and rewarding career with opportunities to make a real difference
• Access to excellent training and development, including master's level education and non-medical prescribing
• Health and wellbeing schemes
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance with generous benefits

For an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Hodson, Nurse Consultant, at 0208 768 4500 or [e-mail]. Visit our website at www.stchristophers.org.uk for more information and to apply online.

Closing Date: 18th August 2025

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

Note: We may close the application process early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Proven palliative care/oncology experience with relevant qualifications, at Band 6 or above

Experience

Relevant experience in palliative care or oncology.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975.