Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative & Supportive Care

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a full-time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist position within the Supportive and Palliative Care Team. The post focuses on expert supportive and palliative care for patients with complex needs across multiple settings, with autonomous practice and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports timely discharge planning, advances care planning, and strengthens education for staff.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide sensitive and complex information, build therapeutic relationships and support patients and families during challenging situations
• Strong clinical assessment and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload of patients.
• A commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist assessment, advice and personalised care planning for patients with palliative and supportive care needs across the Trust.
• Coordinating care and ensuring effective communication between patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting decision-making and advance care planning to help patients receive care that aligns with their goals and preferences.
• Working collaboratively with hospital, community and primary care services to facilitate smooth transitions of care, minimise delays and support timely discharge whenever appropriate.
• Providing education and support to healthcare professionals to enhance knowledge and promote high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across the organisation.
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives to continually improve patient care and service delivery.

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a full-time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist position within the Supportive and Palliative Care Team. The post focuses on expert supportive and palliative care for patients with complex needs across multiple settings, with autonomous practice and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports timely discharge planning, advances care planning, and strengthens education for staff.