Senior Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist MDT Leader

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the team at Warwick Hospital. The post offers a permanent 30-hour week with a 5-day pattern and weekend cross-county rota.

The CNS works within the MDT to deliver expert palliative care, manage a caseload, develop care pathways, and provide education and leadership across the organisation, including potential 7-day service and collaboration with hospices and community

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• First level degree in a related subject.
• Advanced nursing practice and clinical governance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert palliative care within the hospital setting.
• Manage a clinical caseload with autonomy.
• Develop and evaluate care pathways for patients.
• Lead and support education for staff and MDT.
• Collaborate with consultants, hospices, and community teams.
• Participate in service development and clinical governance.

Skills

Palliative care

Clinical leadership

Autonomous practice

Caseload management

MDT collaboration

Education & mentorship

Education

NMC registered nurse

First level degree

Advanced assessment training

Independent prescribing training

Tools

None

Job description

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the team at Warwick Hospital. The post offers a permanent 30-hour week with a 5-day pattern and weekend cross-county rota.

The CNS works within the MDT to deliver expert palliative care, manage a caseload, develop care pathways, and provide education and leadership across the organisation, including potential 7-day service and collaboration with hospices and community