Job requirements
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Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
IT literate
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload
- Skills
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Skills
Ability to understand and analyse complex data
- Skills
Risk assessment skills
- Skills
Ability to network with multidisciplinary colleagues
- Skills
Self -management and motivation skills
- Skills
Report writing skills
- Skills
Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues
- Skills
Ability to travel to work across boundaries
- Knowledge
Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve change in relation to care
- Knowledge
Awareness of current national and local agenda in NHS and Social Care
- Knowledge
Evidence of being able to communicate complex, sensitive information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Knowledge
Understanding how other agencies work
- Knowledge
Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
- Experience
Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience
- Experience
Experience of management and clinical leadership
- Experience
Experience of successful multi-agency working
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of CPD/Short courses
- Qualifications
Registration with relevant professional body
- Qualifications
Appropriate prescriber (V300)
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of delivering education and training programmes in specialist area
- Experience
Research skills
- Qualifications
Clinical Examination and Diagnostics (or working towards)
- Qualifications
First line management qualification
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care Team serving St Helens and Knowsley.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with advanced, evidence-based palliative care skills, a V300 Independent prescribing qualification, and excellent advanced communication abilities.
We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates. The service operates seven days a week, delivering specialist palliative care support between 08:00 and 20:00. The role is primarily based on 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis, and flexibility to work across the service hours is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred palliative and end of life care within the community.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional leadership, advice and support in palliative care for health professionals, patients and carers to enhance the quality of life for people with life limiting illness requiring palliative care , including complex physical, psychological and emotional needs .
Our vision, is to provide a comprehensive and patient-focused approach for people with complex symptoms associated to advanced progressive disease who are in the last 12 months of life, creating a forward thinking and innovative approach to supportive care. The role requires an understanding of current Initiatives in Palliative and end of life care. The successful candidate will work as part of a specialist team consisting of clinical nurse specialists, providing holistic needs assessment for patients, advice and support for health professional providing palliative and end of life care in the community setting including community inpatient. Working in collaboration with our partner organisations across the St Helens and Knowsley geographical area.
We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves through continued professional development and appraisal systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team across St Helens and Knowsley geographical area, supporting patients to be symptom managed in their usual place of residence. The focus of the role is to provide clinical expertise and leadership within the community setting.
To work in collaboration with our partner organisations so that patients are directed to the right service at the right time to meet their needs.
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Would accept full or part time - 12 hour shifts required.). The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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