Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Kirkwhelpington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is hiring a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care. This role involves delivering specialist care to patients in community settings, working within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care and possess strong communication skills. The Trust offers flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist with clinical experience in palliative care.
• Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
• Experience managing patients with complex, life-limiting illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses.
• Develop partnerships with multidisciplinary teams for seamless care.
• Work with others to promote the ethos of Palliative Care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork ability

Palliative care experience

Education

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary

A permanent Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Palliative Care (22.5 hour per week, 0.6 WTE) based at Nursery Park in Ashington, Northumberland. The role is part of the Specialist Palliative Care Community Team, delivering specialist palliative care to patients with complex needs in community settings, including 7 days of extended working hours (9am–7pm) and weekends/bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses in community settings.
• Develop partnerships with members of Multidisciplinary Team in the Trust in order to provide a seamless service of palliative care, to enable the patient to be maintained in an environment of their choice.
• Provide clinical professional support, resources and education when necessary to members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct.
• Work with other professionals to promote and develop the ethos of Palliative Care within the Trust and the local community.

Qualifications & Experience

• Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent clinical experience in palliative care.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience managing patients with complex, life‑limiting illnesses and working in partnership to enable care in the patient’s preferred setting.
• Substantial palliative care experience is an advantage.

Working for Northumbria Healthcare Trust

Northumbria Healthcare Trust is an innovative NHS Trust serving Northumberland and North Tyneside. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits and a supportive, diverse working environment. We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as well as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. The Trust holds a sponsor licence for the Skilled Worker visa; eligible applicants will be approved and will be required to obtain a DBS check at their own expense.