# Community Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse in Palliative Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-clinical-nurse-specialistnurse-in-palliative-care/4aa1ec56-1b60-4e8b-a371-48391e9e6d9d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-clinical-nurse-specialistnurse-in-palliative-care/4aa1ec56-1b60-4e8b-a371-48391e9e6d9d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 inclusive of HCAS pro rata - per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Development role, Band 6 to Band 7 dependant upon experience - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - 37.5 hours per week.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T12:21:32.602Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Ealing/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8059644 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059644?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting development opportunity of a  community CNS position  at Meadow House hospice to help deliver the new North West London model of specialist palliative care.  Depending upon your experience this is either a development opportunity commencing in role as Band 6 into a Band 7 role upon completion of capabilities or a Band 7 role. This new model allows for an increase in visiting hours for patients, improving their access to timely care. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents  of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and  and a large community team. Patients will present with complex and specialist needs  and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals, able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development. The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude. Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential. We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families. If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you. Meadow House Hospice – Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Job Details We have an exciting development opportunity of a community CNS position at Meadow House hospice to help deliver the new North West London model of specialist palliative care. Depending upon your experience this is either a development opportunity commencing in role as Band 6 into a Band 7 role upon completion of capabilities or a Band 7 role. This new model allows for an increase in visiting hours for patients, improving their access to timely care. The hospice provides a specialist palliative care service for the residents of Ealing and Hounslow. The Specialist Palliative Service comprises of a 15 bedded in-patient unit, allied health professionals and and a large community team. Patients will present with complex and specialist needs and the focus of their care will have changed from curative to palliative. ## Job Description We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals, able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development. The post-holder will have a strong clinical role evaluating individual patient needs including assessment, history taking and managing a patient caseload. The post-holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. Key working relationships with primary care teams are essential using excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a dynamic and motivated attitude. Leadership, innovation, motivation and excellent communication skills are essential. We offer a supportive and dynamic working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families. If you are a motivated and experienced nurse looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you. Meadow House Hospice – Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action ## Responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Extensive nursing experience within a palliative care setting - Demonstrates evidence of highly developed clinical practice with experience of dealing with complex clinical scenarios and interpreting complex needs of patients and carers - Extensive experience of working in a community setting **Desirable** - Experience of audit and research - Knowledge of quality improvement - Evidence of advanced communication skills ### Education/ Qualification **Essential** - Registered Nurse – NMC registered - Post registration qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent specialist setting - Evidence of relevant continued professional development **Desirable** - Non medical prescribing qualification - Advanced Communication Skills training - Level 2 Psychology training - Working towards MSC in speciality or equivalent ### Skills, abilities and atributes **Essential** - Evidence of a flexible approach to working independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team structure - Time management/organisational skills and ability to work under pressure - Leadership, negotiation, and facilitation skills - Excellent communication and inter-personal skills - Practice development skills in line with knowledge and skills framework and agenda for change - Access to car or other mode of transport for work purposes **Desirable** - Teaching/assessment and presentation skills ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [community spc cns jd (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349822) - [capital nurse programme (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1495) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [perceptorship programme (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2073) - [what makes us special? 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