Community Palliative Care - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a B7  community palliative care nurse team (CPCT) as a Specialist Palliative care nurse.

The team provides patient centred, evidence-based specialist service for patients and their carers with palliative and and end of life care needs, working where required across south Derbyshire.

In addition to direct clinical role the post includes leadership, managerial, educational and audit/research responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to have flexible approach to working, which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Please note-

1 permanent full time post and 1 x 12 month fixed term /secondment post are available.

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying for a Secondment.

Main duties of the job

• To take overall responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients with a palliative diagnosis, requiring specialist nursing care.
• To offer the patient and those important to them the skills of a CNS in symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care.
• As part of the team it is expected that you will be able to participate, implement and assess symptom management.
• To work from a multidisciplinary approach to care
• To participate in maintaining and developing a quality service.
• To participate in the provision of advice and training across functional boundaries/health community as required.
• Ensure the delivery of agreed professional standards of care within their specialist area.
• To participate in research and audit within their specialist area and support with the dissemination of its findings.
• Maintain their own professional development required by the trust and that of the NMC.

To apply for this role you must have prior experience of working within specialist palliative medicine at UHDB.

Closing date of applications: 5 August 2026

Interview date: 19 August 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).