Senior Specialist Palliative Care Nurse | Lead & Educate

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to deliver high-quality care to patients across West Cumbria. This full-time role includes responsibilities such as providing leadership to the nursing team, contributing to service development, and facilitating education and mentoring for staff. Applicants should be registered nurses with postgraduate qualifications in their specialty. Competitive benefits, including a 27-day holiday scheme and NHS discounts, are available.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free counselling service

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse required with evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience in a clinical leadership role is essential.
• Demonstrable advanced clinical skills in palliative care are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality specialist palliative care to patients and families.
• Provide expert advice and leadership to the Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for patient-centred care.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical governance knowledge

People management

Organizational skills

Education

1st level Registered Nurse

Educated to degree level

Teaching qualification

Non-medical prescribing independent prescriber course V300

Tools

IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, spreadsheets)

Job description

A healthcare provider in North Cumbria is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to deliver high-quality care to patients across West Cumbria. This full-time role includes responsibilities such as providing leadership to the nursing team, contributing to service development, and facilitating education and mentoring for staff. Applicants should be registered nurses with postgraduate qualifications in their specialty. Competitive benefits, including a 27-day holiday scheme and NHS discounts, are available.