Community Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care

Job summary

We're looking for a senior clinical decision maker who can provide advice, clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the community specialist palliative care team.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Band 8a, Competency Based Framework,£55,368 - £62, 319 pro rata.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week

Based at:Little Hulton, Salford

Call to action - How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Emma Barclay on 0161 702 8181 or Jennifer Forsyth on 0161 702 5406 if more information is required.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing Date: 5th May 2025

Interview Date: 13th May 2025

Main duties of the job

The Community Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist will:

• Act as a senior clinical decision maker providing advice to the Clinical Nurse Specialists and other Healthcare professionals in relation to complex situations.
• Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the community specialist palliative care team.
• Work across Organisational boundaries, providing advice and face to face clinical assessment over 7 days. This will include patients in Salford Royal at weekends and on Bank Holidays.
• Demonstrate and develop the skills required to practice at an advanced level including prescribing and clinical examination skills.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate the core competencies of ACNS in supportive and palliative care:

Clinical

Education

Strategic

Audit and Research

About us

At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.

We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Health cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55,368 to £62,319 a year Band 8a, Competency Based Pay Framework

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0256-25-0013

Job locations

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M280FE

Job description Job responsibilities

The Community Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist will:

• Ensure that patient documentation is accurate, disseminating all relevant changes in the patients condition to the multi-disciplinary team. Be competent with using IT systems to facilitate sharing and communication of information
• Represent and promote the Organisation at external operational and strategic meetings and events as requested
• Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidenced-based practice, participate in the hospices performance and development review process, attend organisational mandatory training and complete e-learning mandatory training relevant to role
• Oversee junior colleagues development, take a lead on PDR for band 7 CNS
• Contribute to provision of an effective learning environment, lead on strategic and Organisational development and delivery of formal and informal education
• Lead on, contribute to and participate in Organisational service development
• Be responsible for recording, analysing and reporting on data to meet commissioners and Organisational needs and to inform quality improvement
• Be aware of clinical governance objectives and strategy re risk assessment and management, incident reporting and patient carer feedback to inform and guide service delivery and service improvement
• Promote a culture which respects and values diversity, ensure care is consistent with the 5 principles of the Mental capacity Code of Practice (2005)
• Act in accordance with and respects the Organisations Values and Clinical Strategy, proactively promoting them within their team and the Organisation
• Participate and provide leadership in provision of a 7 day service for patients, families and carers in the community, working Saturdays, Sundays and bank Holidays
• Provide leadership in the urgent response service delivered by the CSPCT
• Demonstrate advanced skills in the holistic assessment of patients needs and together with patient and family agree management plan to address problems/ concerns
• Enable patients and carers to engage in difficult and sensitive discussions regarding their illness and advance care planning decisions where appropriate
• Be a resource of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise for patients, carers and the MDT
• Supervise cluster based working, and develop effective working relationships with external stakeholders
• Develop effective working relationships with primary, secondary and tertiary colleagues

Job description Job responsibilities

The Community Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist will:

• Ensure that patient documentation is accurate, disseminating all relevant changes in the patients condition to the multi-disciplinary team. Be competent with using IT systems to facilitate sharing and communication of information
• Represent and promote the Organisation at external operational and strategic meetings and events as requested
• Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidenced-based practice, participate in the hospices performance and development review process, attend organisational mandatory training and complete e-learning mandatory training relevant to role
• Oversee junior colleagues development, take a lead on PDR for band 7 CNS
• Contribute to provision of an effective learning environment, lead on strategic and Organisational development and delivery of formal and informal education
• Lead on, contribute to and participate in Organisational service development
• Be responsible for recording, analysing and reporting on data to meet commissioners and Organisational needs and to inform quality improvement
• Be aware of clinical governance objectives and strategy re risk assessment and management, incident reporting and patient carer feedback to inform and guide service delivery and service improvement
• Promote a culture which respects and values diversity, ensure care is consistent with the 5 principles of the Mental capacity Code of Practice (2005)
• Act in accordance with and respects the Organisations Values and Clinical Strategy, proactively promoting them within their team and the Organisation
• Participate and provide leadership in provision of a 7 day service for patients, families and carers in the community, working Saturdays, Sundays and bank Holidays
• Provide leadership in the urgent response service delivered by the CSPCT
• Demonstrate advanced skills in the holistic assessment of patients needs and together with patient and family agree management plan to address problems/ concerns
• Enable patients and carers to engage in difficult and sensitive discussions regarding their illness and advance care planning decisions where appropriate
• Be a resource of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise for patients, carers and the MDT
• Supervise cluster based working, and develop effective working relationships with external stakeholders
• Develop effective working relationships with primary, secondary and tertiary colleagues

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Advanced Communication skills course

Experience Essential

• Experience of working at senior Band 7 or equivalent
• Significant experience of working and studying in specialist palliative care.
• Significant experience of leadership and change management
• Experienced Non-medical prescriber.
• Clinical skills qualification or expectation to achieve this
• Mentorship and teaching experience
• Experience of working in the community
• Ability to play an active role in education
• To work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to evaluate research and ensure evidence based practice
• Have a good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice
• Establish good working relationships to promote best practice
• Take a lead in change management
• Demonstrate experience and understanding of current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing
• Have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in the community
• Analyse interpret collate and utilise a wide range of information to enhance service development
• Demonstrate ability to set and establish priorities
• Be able to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work across a range of services.
• Have the ability to take on board new concepts
• Have the ability to problem solve
• Strategic competence
• Audit experience

Personal Attributes Essential

• Be able to manage the emotional impact of working in a specialist palliative care team
• The ability to promote cohesive and effective team working
• Self-aware
• Be responsible for own CPD and personal development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Advanced Communication skills course

Experience Essential

• Experience of working at senior Band 7 or equivalent
• Significant experience of working and studying in specialist palliative care.
• Significant experience of leadership and change management
• Experienced Non-medical prescriber.
• Clinical skills qualification or expectation to achieve this
• Mentorship and teaching experience
• Experience of working in the community
• Ability to play an active role in education
• To work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to evaluate research and ensure evidence based practice
• Have a good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice
• Establish good working relationships to promote best practice
• Take a lead in change management
• Demonstrate experience and understanding of current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing
• Have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in the community
• Analyse interpret collate and utilise a wide range of information to enhance service development
• Demonstrate ability to set and establish priorities
• Be able to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work across a range of services.
• Have the ability to take on board new concepts
• Have the ability to problem solve
• Strategic competence
• Audit experience

Personal Attributes Essential

• Be able to manage the emotional impact of working in a specialist palliative care team
• The ability to promote cohesive and effective team working
• Self-aware
• Be responsible for own CPD and personal development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M280FE

Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

St Ann’s Hospice

Address

St. Anns Hospice

Peel Lane

Worsley

Manchester

M280FE

Employer's website

https://www.sah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)