Senior Palliative Care Nurse Specialist – Community-Based

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to join our community SPC team on a permanent, part‑time basis (22.5 hours). Based across Northamptonshire, you will provide expert clinical care, triage referrals by telephone and support integration with GPs, acute trusts and community teams.

You will hold a Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration, a recognised palliative care qualification (or working towards), and a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Recognised qualification in palliative care, or working towards.
• Evidence of CPD and personal development.
• V300 Non-medical prescribing completed.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical practice in specialist palliative care.
• Telephone triage of referrals to SPC service.
• Deliver training and education.
• Engage in research and audits.
• Align care with caseload and work with GPs and community teams.

Skills

Holistic caseload management

Advance care planning

Advanced communication

Patient-centred care

Autonomy with initiative

Working under pressure

Clinical documentation

Clinical leadership

Clinical triage

Pharmacological care in palliative

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) / NMC

Palliative care qualification / working towards

Continuous Professional Development

V300 Non-medical prescribing

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to join our community SPC team on a permanent, part‑time basis (22.5 hours). Based across Northamptonshire, you will provide expert clinical care, triage referrals by telephone and support integration with GPs, acute trusts and community teams.

You will hold a Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration, a recognised palliative care qualification (or working towards), and a