Community Specialist Palliative Care CNS

Walsall Healthcare; Walsall; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Community-based Palliative Care CNS to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team in Walsall. You will provide expert care across the borough, working with hospital and community colleagues to support patients with palliative needs.

Experience in palliative and cancer care, leadership qualities, and ability to work within MDTs are essential. The role includes weekends and on-call commitments, with NHS pension and potential staff

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse Level 1
• Degree in Palliative Care (or other relevant)
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Demonstrable experience in the acute or community setting
• Knowledge of Palliative/Oncology care
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist pralliative and end-of-life care in community and hospital settings.
• Receive and manage referrals and discharge patients according to service criteria.
• Undertake specialist assessments for moderate/complex needs and educate patients and carers.
• Deliver care within the Palliative & End of Life Care Group.
• Participate in regular MDT meetings and extended hours on-call rota.

Education

First level Registered Nurse Level 1

Degree in Palliative Care (or other relevant)

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Job description

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Main area Palliative Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekend working and on call) Job ref 407-COMMUNITY-8224487

Site Walsall Palliative Care Centre Town Walsall Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Palliative Care CNS to work within the community setting W e are looking for an experienced, autonomous and innovative nurse to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team within Walsall . This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice – Goscote Hospice.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice – Goscote Hospice.

Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services. The CNS team provide 7 day service including participation in evening on call rota.

You should be educated to degree level and have demonstrable experience within the field of Specialist Palliative/ Cancer Care.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

1. Clinical

1.1 Working as part of a team to provide a resource of information, advice and support to predominantly staff within the community setting in the delivery of effective palliative and end of life care.

1.2 Promote a seamless package of care to support patients through differing phases of illness.

1.3 Receive and manage referrals to the service and discharge patients appropriately, in line with agreed service criteria and utilising palliative care phase assessments.

1.4 Undertake specialist assessments of patients with moderate/complex palliative care needs and work with primary care givers/key workers to improve the quality of life of patient’s relatives and carers living with a life limiting or terminal illness; providing education for patients, relatives and carers.

1.5 Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers using specialist skills e.g. advanced communication skills as necessary.

1.6 Participate in case conferences liaise and communicate effectively with members of other professional disciplines and service providers.

1.7 To attend and actively contribute to regular palliative care and site specific multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)

1.8 To participate in the extended hours service for specialist palliative care following completion of competencies for the role.

Please see attached JD and PS document for full role and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level Registered Nurse Level 1
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Degree in Palliative Care (or other relevant)

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in the acute or community setting
• working in care of patients with cancer/long term conditions at a senior level
• Demonstrable experience within Palliative / Oncology care
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• Previous experience of managing a caseload
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Principles
• Evidence of symptom control management
• Evidence of change management
• Demonstrate a willingness to work towards an increased knowledge base with regard to Palliative Care
• Information Technology skills
• Preparation and delivery of local, regional and national presentations
• Ability to undertake phlebotomy skills

Skills and Aptitudes

• To demonstrate the ability to work alone & within a team
• Ability to deliver Palliative & End of Life Care to a caseload of patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team and service users
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and interprofessional skills

Flexibility

• Ability to travel throughout the Borough during working day
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of service

Other

• Ability to support Clinical Governance agenda

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to the internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.

Sponsorship and Visas

We welcome applications from all candidates with the right to work in the UK, including those on Health and Care Visas, Graduate Visas, or other valid permissions. All candidates will be considered on equal terms.

This Trust currently recruits successfully from the domestic labour market and has a sufficient pool of suitably qualified candidates for Band 3 roles. Visa sponsorship is therefore not available for this role currently. Candidates who already hold the right to work in the UK, including those on an existing Health and Care Visa, Graduate Visa, or any other valid permission are welcome to apply and will be considered on equal terms. This position is reviewed regularly in line with Home Office guidance. Right to work will be verified at each stage of the recruitment and monitored throughout employment. All candidates who are offered a position will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks process. Where a candidates' right to work is derived from another person’s immigration permission, the Trust will discuss the implications of this with the candidate before a permanent post is confirmed, to ensure that both parties understand the terms on which employment can be sustained.

In line with best practice and regulatory guidance, our selection process is fair, consistent and based on your ability to perform the role, contribute to the organisation and your potential for development.

Recruitment and Selection Approach

What to expect:

Application screening: Your application will be reviewed against the person specification

Interview: Typically, a panel interview with competency-based and values-based questions

Assessment: Role-dependent assessments may include practical tasks or presentations

Timeline: We aim to complete the process within 47 days of the closing date. Recruitment Journey is attached to all live vacancies.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates at any stage. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Name Katy Menear Job title Deputy Professional Lead for Palliative & EOL care Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01922 602 620