Specialist Community Palliative Care, CNS | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Coventry seeks a dedicated individual for their integrated palliative care team. The role involves providing specialist palliative care and support to patients with terminal illnesses, coordinating with various healthcare professionals. A full UK driving license is mandatory. Join a supportive and dynamic team committed to high-quality patient care and ongoing professional development opportunities. This role contributes to ensuring compassionate care at the end of life.

Benefits

Access to learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships in healthcare settings.
• Experience in providing specialist palliative care.
• Knowledge of community health resources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community specialist palliative care.
• Provide assessments for patients with terminal illnesses.
• Develop relationships with local healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to policy development within the Trust.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Autonomous working

Collaboration with other health professionals

Strong organisational skills

Education

Full UK driving license

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Due to promotion and retirement this is an exciting opportunity to come and join our community integrated palliative care team.

Coventry Specialist Palliative Care Team supports patients, families and carers with specialist palliative care needs. The post holder is a key member of the Community based Specialist Palliative Care Team who will work with other health care professionals to provide specialist advice, support and education throughout the Trust to ensure high quality patient care to those affected by malignant and non-malignant disease at the end of life. We currently provide a five day service, but are working towards provision of a seven day service.

A full UK driving license is required for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group. If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of community specialist palliative care
• To provide direct assessment and advice for patients with cancer or an advanced terminal illness and their families, who require specialist palliative care
• To develop strong links with the local GP’s, District Nurses, local Hospices and other allied health professionals
• To act as a specialist resource for community and primary care colleagues in the management of patients with specialist palliative care needs
• Attendance of relevant local and strategic meetings within areas of designated responsibility
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures and protocols within the Trust related to palliative care.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Communication

• Develops and maintains highly effective working relationships with relevant clinical nurse specialists, social care providers, local hospices, GPs and other community health professionals in order to promote and sustain a multidisciplinary/multi agency approach to planned, co-ordinated care.
• Be able to use a variety of strategies and a range of advanced communication skills to relate effectively with patients (when breaking bad news, dealing with anxious/bereaved relatives) and those involved in their care
• To identify the need for and initiate the use of translator services as required.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-professional team, supporting patients at end of life with complex and specialist palliative care needs.
• Work in partnership with GPs and consultants to ensure the provision of seamless specialist palliative care

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Prioritise own workload on a day to day basis.
• To organise and provide nurse led assessment of new and follow up patients where appropriate to do so, managing own patient caseload.
• Makes sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan Professional and know about the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan.
• Actively engages with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and supports the Macmillan Strategy.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025