Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join their hospice specialist nursing team. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to palliative care services while developing your own skills. The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and be a non-medical prescriber. You'll play a pivotal role in managing patient caseloads, supporting the clinical team, and fostering collaborative relationships in the community. Join a compassionate workforce dedicated to delivering excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Current UK professional registration and DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of palliative care services and developments.
• Demonstrate strong clinical leadership and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Palliative Care

Non-Medical Prescribing

Clinical Leadership

Autonomous Practitioner

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Job summary

As we develop our hospice specialist nursing team to meet the increasing need within our communities, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, forward-thinking, enthusiastic, and motivated registered nurse to join us and play a significant role in shaping our services as well as your own development. You must have significant experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative and end-of-life care, be a non-medical prescriber, and able to work as an accountable and autonomous practitioner alongside the multi-professional team whilst managing a caseload of patients in the community.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will already be working in the field of palliative care and will need to demonstrate drive and a can-do attitude to support the delivery of the service and service developments. Although not directly line managing the team, the post holder will demonstrate strong clinical leadership capabilities to support the clinical work of the team, manage competing priorities, and support the day-to-day running of the service. The postholder will also support the development of external relationships and collaborative approaches to care across Blackburn with Darwen.

About us

East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life-limiting illness, their families, and others close to them. Our services are provided at the hospice and in patients' homes across Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn, and the Ribble Valley.

With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset. We value our motivated and caring workforce, which strives to deliver excellence. Kindness and compassion are core qualities throughout our hospice, and our staff believe in our mission.

Additional information

The role requires current UK professional registration and a DBS check due to the nature of the work. The position is full-time, permanent, with a salary of £48,708 per year, depending on experience. The work location is Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY.