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Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Clinical Paramedic Specialist (CPS) (North Camden) Band 7 (30 hours/week) – Based at the Royal Free Hospital site
A band 7 post has become available. This opportunity will prove invaluable experience for those looking to develop their career in palliative care in North Camden community.
The Royal Free Community Palliative Care Team has a proven track record of providing innovative, personalised care to patients coping with advanced, progressive disease both within the community setting. Our team works 9-5pm Monday to Sunday and the focus is on providing person and family centred care for those with complex and specialist palliative care needs at the end of life and in long term conditions. We work in close collaboration and consultation with primary health care teams, and other palliative and end of life providers.
This is an exciting time to work in palliative care in the North Central London area. We have a strong team and pride ourselves on collaborative working between the acute, community and hospice providers. The candidate will contribute to the continued service development and education programmes.
We will provide a supportive environment in which to develop your skills as an advance practitioner.
Main duties of the job
You should be creative, enthusiastic and motivated with:
- Broad and extensive experience of working with acutely unwell patients and terminally ill adults post registration
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team member
- Hold a first degree and relevant post registration qualifications
The CNS/CPS contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care in the North Camden community for patients facing life-limiting illnesses (within the remit of the multi- disciplinary team) accepting patient referrals to agreed criteria and managing their own caseload with the support of the Lead Nurse and Consultant Nurse. They will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the service. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centred seamless care and will take part in the 7 day / week service to both community and hospital patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on working at The Royal Free London.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a senior practitioner
- Extensive experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive illness
- Experience of working in a learning environment e.g. mentorship/coaching role
- Experience of autonomous working e.g. managing a caseload; managing clinics
- Evidence of improving the patient experience
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients in the community
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
- Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
- Understanding of and commitment to team working
- Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and caseload
- Ability to articulate experience of clinical governance responsibilities and issues
- Evidence of developing leadership skills
- Ability to articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
- Evidence of practical application of evidence based knowledge
- Evidence of excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to represent service at internal or external meetings
Desirable
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Experience of clinical supervision
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Commitment to palliative and end of life care
- Flexible approach to work and able to work weekends
- A willingness to adapt to change for the benefit of patient and family care
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic
- Relevant first degree
- Relevant post-basic qualification
- Teaching and Assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
Desirable
- Physical Assessment Course
- Non-Medical Prescribing Course
- Advanced communication skills course
- Masters Degree in relevant subject or willing to study this level
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This advert is for Band 7 Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist/Paramedic Specialist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Free Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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