Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated nurse with a passion for palliative and end-of-life care to join our hospital-based Palliative Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established and dynamic multi-disciplinary team dedicated to providing specialist advice and support to patients, their families, and healthcare professionals.

About you

• Have significant experience at a senior level in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Hold a degree and a palliative care qualification.
• Possess excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Are committed to continuing professional development and education.
• Are working towards or willing to complete physical assessment and independent prescribing within the first 1–2 years.

What We Offer

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• A challenging yet rewarding career in specialist palliative care.

Main duties of the job

As a Macmillan Palliative Care CNS, you will:

• Provide expert clinical support to patients with both malignant and non-malignant disease.
• Manage a caseload of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
• Contribute to education, research, and the implementation of national guidelines.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient care.
• Support a 7-day specialist palliative care visiting service within the hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert in palliative care, providing specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to clinical staff, patients, and carers.
• Promote best practice in palliative and end-of-life care through expert consultation and case management.
• Support the development of individualised care plans, ensuring they align with patient preferences and national palliative care standards.
• Work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients with complex palliative care needs while adopting the key worker role, as agreed with the Palliative Care Team Leader.

Please see Job Description and Job Specification for further information