Band 7 Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Applicants must be a qualified RGN with significant experience in palliative and end-of-life care.

The role involves supporting patients, families, and carers with life-limiting illnesses, while providing education across hospital sites. You will help optimise palliative care on all wards, working both independently and within the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. Responsibilities include managing your own caseload (with support) and contributing to service improvements across the Trust.

You should be self-motivated, flexible, organised, and able to influence others, with strong communication and IT skills. A probationary period applies. This role offers excellent development opportunities within a forward-thinking, patient-focused team.

For more information or an informal visit, contact Heather Wright on 01708 435026 or [email protected].

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality specialist palliative care service to patients within the BHR Trust who have advanced life-threatening illness.

To provide expert advice and education to other health care professionals in all aspects of palliative care.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team for the benefit of the patient.

To plan, with other members of specialist palliative care team to promote palliative care across all specialities.

To liaise with Primary Health Care Teams/Specialist Nurses both within the acute trust and relating community, to ensure all patients receive appropriate palliative care support when discharged from hospital.

To contribute to the development of palliative care within outer North East London, Barking, Havering and Redbridge Boroughs.

To ensure implementation of evidence-based practice within the speciality of palliative care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.