Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care

NHS; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider in North Tyneside seeks a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care. This permanent, part-time position offers the opportunity to provide palliative care in community settings as part of a dedicated team supporting patients with complex needs. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with a degree and substantial palliative care experience. Competitive salary offered between £38,682 and £46,580 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience.
• Educated to at least a degree level or equivalent experience/knowledge.
• Evidence of qualification to undertake supervision, teaching, and assessing.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses.
• Develop partnerships with the Multidisciplinary Team to provide seamless palliative care.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience

Diploma/Degree level of study

Teaching Qualification

Evidence of qualification to supervise, teach and assess students

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care, 22.5 hpw (0.6WTE) to join the Specialist Palliative Care Community Team in Northumbria Healthcare Trust. The post will be based in the Northumberland South East and Central Team with a base at Nursery Park in Ashington. This post works as part of the MDT in providing specialist palliative care to patients with complex needs in community settings. The service will cover 7days extended working hours service (9am until 7pm) which includes weekend and Bank Holiday.

Main Duties

• 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.

About Us

Northumbria Healthcare Trust is an outstanding, innovative Health Trust that provides care and support in the Northumberland and North Tyneside areas. The Trust provides excellent opportunities for training and development.

Details

Date posted: 06 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 319-7559761IO-HAS

Job locations: Trustwide, Northumbria Healthcare, Northumberland and North Tyneside, NE63 9JJ

Responsibilities

The post holder must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and have excellent leadership and communication skills. They will demonstrate management of people with complex life limiting illnesses and will work in partnership to enable patients to be cared for in their preferred place of choice. Substantial palliative care experience would be an advantage.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience
• Diploma/Degree level of study
• Teaching Qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent)
• Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
• Educated to at least a degree level or equivalent experience/knowledge.

Desirable Qualifications

• Supplementary prescribing qualification.
• Diploma in Palliative/Cancer Care.
• Post- registration palliative care qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Trustwide, Northumbria Healthcare, Northumberland and North Tyneside, NE63 9JJ

Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/