# Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-palliative-care/e7bd7643-fc91-4d05-80da-28ddd8392c5a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-palliative-care/e7bd7643-fc91-4d05-80da-28ddd8392c5a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working as part of a roster) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T11:01:34.711Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Aberystwyth/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Specialist_Palliative_Care/Specialist_Palliative_Care-v8000981 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000981?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within Specialist Palliative Care which is a community based team of Doctors and Nurses. The role will involve working with our Specialist Palliative Care, Occupational Therapy and Art Psychotherapy team colleagues alongside Primary Care, Community services and Bronglais General Hospital. The role will involve working with colleagues to support the holistic care of people with life-limiting illness. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for these patients and their families, by providing advice and support in assessing and managing physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues. The opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join this friendly, busy service. Interviews to held on  24/6/2026 ### Main duties of the job You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care and provide expert advice and clinical practice. You will be able to work autonomously and manage your own workload whilst providing specialist education and training. You will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered, providing leadership in the development of clinical services within the specialist field. You will at all times demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. ## Job Details We are looking for a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within Specialist Palliative Care which is a community based team of Doctors and Nurses. The role will involve working with our Specialist Palliative Care, Occupational Therapy and Art Psychotherapy team colleagues alongside Primary Care, Community services and Bronglais General Hospital. The role will involve working with colleagues to support the holistic care of people with life-limiting illness. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for these patients and their families, by providing advice and support in assessing and managing physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues. The opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join this friendly, busy service. Interviews to held on 24/6/2026 ## Job Description You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care and provide expert advice and clinical practice. You will be able to work autonomously and manage your own workload whilst providing specialist education and training. You will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered, providing leadership in the development of clinical services within the specialist field. You will at all times demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in the relevant specialty - Experience of working in a multi-professional environment - Experience of managing a ward/area/department - Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role - Experience of undertaking audit **Desirable** - Experience of participating in research ### Language Skills **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Current NMC Registration - Masters Degree or equivalent experience - Specialist qualifications - Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality - Knowledge of service improvement - Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers **Desirable** - Teaching qualification - Management qualification - Advanced clinical skills - Non-medical Prescribing course ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 106.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333971) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 243.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10333970) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.