Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse in Watford. This role involves delivering exceptional care to patients with palliative needs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and developing your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Car lease scheme

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative/end-of-life care.
• Holder of a full, valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care advice and support.
• Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner.

Skills

Compassionate

Organised

Collaborative

Excellent Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

Qualified Nurse

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Join Our Team as a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse!

We are based at Unit 16 Building Research Establishment, Watford.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Specialist Palliative Care Service at the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Hertfordshire Division.

As a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse, you will be an integral part of our integrated Cancer, Non-Cancer, and Palliative Care team, working across organizational boundaries to deliver exceptional care. Your role will encompass:

1. Advanced Clinical Practice
2. Training and Education
3. Service Development/Leadership
4. Audit

This position offers a unique chance to develop your skills in palliative and end-of-life care, working alongside a multi-professional team dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated nurse who is:

• Qualified with experience in palliative/end-of-life care
• Organised and flexible, able to adapt to the needs of our patients
• Compassionate towards patients and their families
• Collaborative, with experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient in IT, with experience using SystmOne
• Excellent in communication, with strong community nursing skills
• Skilled in triaging to ensure the best outcomes for patients
• Holder of a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010)

Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team!

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us, please visit: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to other generalist nurses, care agencies, and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high-quality individualised patient care.
• Use expert skills in communication, clinical judgement, and management within palliative care settings.
• Use and develop specialist skills when dealing with verbal and physical aggression whilst working with patients and carers.
• Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner working independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 May 2025.