Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Keech Hospice; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

As an equal opportunity employer, Keech Hospice invites experienced nursing leaders who can mentor staff, manage services, and teach health and social care professionals to apply. DBS checks will be required in due course.

Qualifications

• Advanced nursing and symptom management skills.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Experience of service and team management.
• Experience of teaching health & social care professionals.
• Professional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior Nurse role model, leading by example and demonstrating compliance with NMC requirements and Keech values.
• Main point of contact for inpatient referrals managing all aspects of the process.
• Management oversight for Adult Services ensuring service needs are met and addressing situations as they arise.
• Actively participate in referral and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Act as a mentor to junior colleagues, providing guidance and support.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Advanced communication

Service & team management

Teaching health & social care

Professional leadership

Job description

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – 37.5 hours per week

Starting salary £43,863 per annum with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £53,442 per annum.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical and operational leader to drive excellence, innovation and high-quality patient care within a respected hospice organisation. Join our senior clinical team as a compassionate and visionary leader, helping us to shape the future of adult patient services and make a lasting difference to people facing life limiting illness, whilst inspiring our teams and colleagues to grow and develop and be a part of our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Senior Nurse role model, leading by example and demonstrating compliance with NMC requirements and Keech values
• Main point of contact for inpatient referrals managing all aspects of the process
• Management oversight for Adult Services ensuring service needs are met and addressing situations as they arise
• Actively participate in referral and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Act as a mentor to junior colleagues, providing guidance and support

What we’re looking for:

• Understanding of the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Cate Philosophy
• Advanced nursing and symptom management skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Experience of service and team management
• Experience of teaching health & social care professionals
• Professional leadership skills

Why join us:

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A caring, supportive and inclusive environment

As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interview date: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th November 2026

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.