Hospital Palliative care CNS

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Nottingham is seeking a Band 7 Palliative Care Nurse Specialist. In this role, you will provide specialist care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, lead educational initiatives for staff, and support service development. Applicants must have significant experience in nursing, a first degree, NMC registration, and strong communication skills. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team focused on compassionate healthcare and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have significant experience in a senior nursing role, particularly in palliative care.
• Experience in delivering teaching is essential.
• Strong background supporting patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• Lead and support the multidisciplinary team in palliative care education.
• Develop and lead strategic initiatives for palliative care services.

Skills

Leadership in palliative care

High-level communication skills

Teaching and education

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Change management

Education

First degree level education

NMC registration

Recognized qualification in palliative care

Job description

Hospital Palliative care CNS

The closing date is 23 December 2025

The Hospital Palliative Care Team has unique opportunity for a new Band 7 registered nurse to join a high profile team at NUH. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist providing a specialist palliative care service to adult areas throughout Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. The team sees approximately 2000 inpatients a year throughout the trust, delivers education to all members of the multidisciplinary team, has a pivotal role in service development and supporting End of Life initiatives across the trust, as well as having an integral role in supporting the wider specialist palliative care team. You will be expected to demonstrate a significant commitment to the field of palliative care, to be educated to first degree level, and to have a recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent experience. Teaching experience is essential, as is the evidence of high level communication skills and working in a senior nursing position. This opportunity offers a chance to join a highly motivated and dynamic team who have a strong reputation across the Trust for delivering courageous, compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

• Autonomously lead on and/or provide a specialist palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their carers.
• Provide specialist education and support to all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
• Develop and undertake clinical audit and research relevant to palliative care, actively encompassing change management.
• Strategic and clinical leadership in the development and delivery of local palliative care services, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.
• Develop and support excellence in end of life care.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other members of the specialist palliative care team across NUH and community services to help maintain the quality of life for those requiring specialist palliative care.
• Offer specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to a caseload of patients and/or their carers with complex symptom control and psycho-social support needs associated with living with a life limiting illness.
• Lead developments in nursing practice in relation to specialist palliative care, identifying areas for clinical audit and research.
• Provide clinical leadership by role‑modelling and provision of support, guidance, specialist advice and education to staff of all disciplines, across various care settings.
• As a member of the HPCT, lead ongoing strategic developments in the management of palliative care services at NUH, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.
• Develop and maintain close‑working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Equivalent knowledge in palliative care

Experience

• Significant experience in a senior nursing role
• Experience caring for palliative & EOL patients
• Experience of delivering teaching
• Specialist palliative care experience
• Experience of service developments

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts