Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD invites applications for an experienced nurse to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team (SPCT) serving Anglesey and Gwynedd. The SPCT provides specialist support for patients with life-limiting illness across hospital and community settings.

The post holder will work weekdays and regular weekends, 9–5, contributing to high-quality, accessible palliative care. Welsh language abilities are desirable and Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Significant post registration experience in relevant specialty.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to independently make clinical decisions and work within a team.
• Knowledge of palliative care and related policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Specialist Palliative Care Team delivering high-quality palliative care.
• Provide specialist support and advice to patients and families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and travel between sites as needed.

Skills

Advanced communication

Clinical decision making

Team leadership

Palliative care knowledge

Education

NMC RN

Job description

Job Overview

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity, for an experienced nurse to join our Specialist Palliative Care Team (SPCT), currently consisting of Hospital and Community Palliative Care Nurse Specialists, Consultants in Palliative Medicine, Health Care Support Workers and Admin and Clerical Team.

The SPCT provides specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting illness, in Anglesey and Gwynedd, across primary and secondary care.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high quality, accessible palliative care service, providing specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting disease. The post holder will be expected to work week days and regular weekends, during the hours of 9 - 5pm.

Informal enquiries and visits are strongly encouraged.

Interview date will be 9th November 2026

Main duties of the job

• To work within the Specialist Palliative Care Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
• To contribute to the delivery of a high quality, accessible palliative care service, providing specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting disease.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in palliative care settings.

Essential Criteria

• Advanced communication skills
• Health care policy and strategy relevant to palliative care.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching skills and experience

Essential Criteria

• 1st Level Registered General Nurse. Post Registration qualification in relevant area or knowledge gained through equivalent experience. Relevant First Degree or working towards, or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
• Significant post registration experience, in relevant specialty Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to independently make clinical decisions. Ability to work both within a team and autonomously. Effective time management and organisational skills Advanced communication skills. Ability to influence change through application of advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of: Advances and current issues in palliative care. Health care policy and strategy relevant to palliative care. Good understanding of audit and research and its application to / uses in practice. Clinical and information governance. The Scope of Professional Practice / Code of Conduct.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service. Ability to motivate and lead others. Ability to manage opposition and overcome obstacles in a positive and non-threatening manner.
• Ability to make own transport arrangements for home visits / to travel between sites.

Desirable criteria

• Non Medical Independent Prescriber Teaching qualification or knowledge gained through equivalent experience
• Experience of participation in research and audit. Good IT skills (word, email, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in the Welsh Language