Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative and End of Life Care

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative and End of Life Care. This role focuses on delivering exceptional palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses while providing support to their families. The position allows for flexible working over four days, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance. As part of a leading NHS trust, you will join a team committed to continuous improvement and innovation in patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and a degree-level qualification are essential.
• Experience in palliative care and managing clinical caseloads is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage specialist palliative care advice and support for patients.
• Lead educational sessions and develop training programs.

Skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent knowledge of palliative care principles

Ability to analyze interdisciplinary factors

Experience in initiating and managing change

Flexibility to meet service demands

Education

NMC registration (Adult Nursing)

Degree-level study (Master's or willingness to work towards)

Palliative care qualification or willingness to obtain

Advanced Communication Skills course

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative and End of Life Care

As one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, Barts Health is committed to delivering exceptional care and clinical excellence. Having successfully moved out of special measures, we are on an exciting improvement journey toward becoming a high-performing network of hospitals known for innovation and compassionate care in East London and beyond.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage the provision of specialist palliative care advice and support to people affected by life-limiting illnesses, and also to patients who are at the end of their lives.

This will be achieved both directly through clinical practice and caseload management, and indirectly through leadership, education, research, audit, and professional activities.

The aim of the post is to maximise the quality of life for patients with advanced life-limiting disease or those at the end of their lives, and to provide support and advice to their families and carers.

This post offers the opportunity to work flexibly over 4 days to provide excellent palliative care to the people of East London and beyond.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now focus on continuous improvement across all services.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in East London and beyond. We aim for outstanding patient safety, high standards of harm-free care, and ensuring patients are cared for in the right place at the right time. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, where our WeCare values and behaviors are visible and guide our teamwork.

We are committed to promoting inclusion and fostering a sense of belonging among all staff. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to making this an outstanding place to work and will support your professional development. We recognize that flexible working means different things to different people, and we encourage you to discuss your needs with the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for detailed information.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
• Degree-level study (Master's degree or willingness to work towards it)
• Palliative care qualification or willingness to obtain one
• Advanced Communication Skills course or similar
• Physical Assessment
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or willingness to undertake training

Experience

• Extensive experience in palliative/end-of-life care or long-term conditions
• Managing a clinical caseload
• Delivering educational sessions and developing training programmes
• Willingness to participate in 7-day working/ on-call rota
• Managing challenging situations and ethical dilemmas
• Research knowledge and experience
• Understanding of local and national health and social care policy

Skills

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead
• Excellent knowledge of specialist and supportive palliative care principles
• Role model qualities
• Ability to analyze interdisciplinary factors
• Experience in initiating and managing change
• Participation in quality initiatives or audits
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Flexibility to meet service demands

Knowledge

• Research-based knowledge of pain and symptom management
• Critical reflection on interventions
• Understanding of professional and corporate responsibilities
• Knowledge of current issues in nursing and palliative care
• Awareness of NHS, cancer, and palliative care drivers for change

Self Management

• Ability to prioritize workload, balancing clinical and non-clinical activities
• Ability to identify learning and support needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per year, pro-rata, inclusive.