Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical Specialist Nurse/AHP

NHS; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to lead palliative and end-of-life care. This role involves developing care pathways, supporting clinical teams, and leading quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should have significant experience in palliative care, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage change. The position offers a salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum on a fixed-term basis for 2 years. Full-time commitment required.

Qualifications

• 5 years postgraduate experience in nursing or AHP role.
• Significant experience in palliative care specialty for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience in managing change and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop care pathways for palliative and end‑of‑life care.
• Support clinical teams and provide expert education.
• Lead policy and strategic development for service transformation.

Skills

Independent clinical decision-making

Effective interpersonal relationships

Time-management and organisational skills

Advanced communication skills

Education

RN Diploma or Degree

Post-registration qualification in palliative care

Evidence of continued professional development to master’s level

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with proven expertise in palliative and end‑of‑life care to lead service development at the Trust. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and supporting individuals during critical stages of life.

Please note that we have no access to OSCE support courses, and nurses pending registration are welcome to apply but must be able to evidence that they have satisfied the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination Test of Competence.

Key Duties

• Develop and implement care pathways for palliative and end‑of‑life care across the Trust.
• Support clinical teams in all aspects of palliative and end‑of‑life care and provide expert clinical support and education.
• Lead policy and strategic development, driving quality improvement and service transformation.
• Coordinate care, develop care plans for end‑of‑life elective surgery patients, and prescribe where qualified.
• Liaise with external agencies, hospices, and local service providers, ensuring compliance with national standards.
• Oversee clinical audits to ensure local, regional, and national compliance with NICE guidance and regulator requirements.
• Act as a visible clinical specialist, offering training to staff at RJAH and supporting the ICB palliative care training resource.

Qualifications and Training

• RN Diploma or Degree or 1st Level Registered General Nurse or relevant AHP qualification.
• Post‑registration qualification in palliative care or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development to master’s level.
• Completed Physical Assessment Course.
• Advanced communications skills course.
• Non‑medical prescriber or willingness to achieve (desirable).
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience (desirable).
• Higher degree (master’s or above) (desirable).

Experience

• 5 years postgraduate experience in a nursing or AHP role.
• Significant post‑registration experience in a palliative care specialty for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience of managing change.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working with service users to develop practice and of treatment evaluation or audit.
• Presentation, teaching, and communication skills (desirable).

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to independently make clinical decisions.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to work both within a team and autonomously.
• Effective time‑management and organisational skills.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to influence change through advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
• Project or quality improvement experience.
• Research and audit skills.
• Ability to work across professional boundaries.
• Good IT skills (Word, email, PowerPoint) (desirable).
• Experience of participation in research and audit (desirable).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of advances and current issues in palliative care.
• Knowledge of health‑care policy and strategy relevant to palliative care.
• Knowledge of current NHS performance and service improvement initiatives in palliative care.
• Knowledge of the model for improvement redesign and change management.
• Knowledge of audit and research and its application to practice.
• Knowledge of clinical and information governance.
• Knowledge of the scope of professional practice and code of conduct.
• Knowledge of relevant current NICE guidance, standards of care and legislation.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (desirable).

Personal Qualities & Trust Values

• 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.
• To exemplify the Trust Values.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, SY10 7AG

Website: https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/

Contract Details

• Position: Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional – Palliative & End‑of‑Life Care Lead
• Band: 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
• Contract: Fixed‑term (2 years)
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 224‑PA20250802961
• Location: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, SY10 7AG