Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Registered general nurse with substantial post registration experience.
- Qualifications
Diploma/Degree level of study
- Qualifications
Teaching Qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730 or equivalent)
- Qualifications
Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
- Qualifications
Educated to at least a degree level or equivalent experience/knowledge.
- Other requirements
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
- Experience and knowledge
Significant post registration experience.
- Experience and knowledge
Relevant experience in Palliative/Cancer Care working at Bands 5/6 or equivalent. Symptom management.
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge and experience of the audit cycle.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Supplementary prescribing qualification.
- Qualifications
Diploma in Palliative/Cancer Care.
- Qualifications
Post-registration palliative care qualification/experience
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Experience and knowledge
Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, 37.5 hours to join the Palliative Care Hospital Liaison Team as part of the Palliative Care Service in Northumbria Healthcare Trust. The post will be Trustwide covering Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington, Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington and North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields.
The team support medical and nursing staff in caring for palliative patients with complex needs in an acute hospital setting. The service will cover 7 days a week, the post holder will be part of the staff rota to cover hours which includes weekends and Bank Holidays.
This role includes exposure prone procedures (EPP).
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Provide specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses in community settings.
- Develop partnerships with members of Multidisciplinary Team in the Trust in order to provide a seamless service of palliative care, to enable the patient to be maintained in an environment of their choice.
- Provide clinical professional support, resources and education when necessary to members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct.
- Work with other professionals to promote and develop the ethos of Palliative Care within the Trust and the local community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder must be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and have excellent leadership and communication skills. They will demonstrate management of people with complex life limiting illnesses and will work in partnership to enable patients to be cared for in their preferred place of choice. Substantial palliative care experience would be an advantage.
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Ashington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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