Senior Palliative Care CNS - Lead & MDT Mentor

NHS Jobs; Streatley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide clinical leadership within Adult Services. You will mentor staff, lead on MDT working, and ensure high standards of palliative care across the inpatient and community pathways.

Responsibilities include deputising for the lead PCCNS, coordinating inpatient referrals, driving service improvements, and maintaining robust governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative care nursing and MDT settings.
• Ability to lead and develop staff with mentoring.
• Excellent communication and clinical governance skills.
• Non-medical prescriber status or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Lead PCCNS Adults when requested.
• Provide unit management support to the Lead PCCNS Adults.
• Maintain clinical skills and ensure safe patient care.
• Lead education and competency development for nursing staff.
• Participate in recruitment and staff development.
• Coordinate inpatient referrals and bed utilisation.
• Participate in MDT meetings and signposting of services.
• Lead on discharge planning and service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide clinical leadership within Adult Services. You will mentor staff, lead on MDT working, and ensure high standards of palliative care across the inpatient and community pathways.

Responsibilities include deputising for the lead PCCNS, coordinating inpatient referrals, driving service improvements, and maintaining robust governance.