# Community Palliative Care Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-palliative-care-nurse/92d944a7-f729-4016-ad15-38a35812c6b1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-palliative-care-nurse/92d944a7-f729-4016-ad15-38a35812c6b1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board - **Town:** Bronllys - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:42:45.745Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Llandrindod_Wells_Powys/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Specialist_Palliative_Care/Specialist_Palliative_Care-v7919563 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7919563?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Deliver a comprehensive, high quality evidenced based palliative care nursing service to a delegated caseload of patients within Powys, in collaboration with the Multi-disciplinary Teams across Primary, Community and Secondary Care along integrated pathways of care. Play a role in the provision of training and development to Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) staff and partners within the Community Resource Team on palliative care. ### Main duties of the job Provide professional advice to nurses within the team. Responsible and accountable for a delegated identified caseload, under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, proactively promoting a person-centred approach, working with the patient / carer and the MDT team to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway. Promote and ensure through ongoing review that all patients are treated in line with the principle of dignity and respect and that this is embedded within the team. Develop and maintain effective communication networks with other professionals. Responsible for the accurate recording, timely collection, completion and submission of relevant information. Provide specialist expert clinical leadership in the field of palliative care to inspire colleagues to improve standards and practice e.g. Palliative care MDTs and case conferences. Attend and participate in team meetings. Working with other Clinical Nurse Specialists and MDTs to ensure that all patients who have specialist palliative care needs are supported appropriately. We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details Deliver a comprehensive, high quality evidenced based palliative care nursing service to a delegated caseload of patients within Powys, in collaboration with the Multi-disciplinary Teams across Primary, Community and Secondary Care along integrated pathways of care. Play a role in the provision of training and development to Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) staff and partners within the Community Resource Team on palliative care. ## Job Description Provide professional advice to nurses within the team. Responsible and accountable for a delegated identified caseload, under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist, proactively promoting a person-centred approach, working with the patient / carer and the MDT team to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway. Promote and ensure through ongoing review that all patients are treated in line with the principle of dignity and respect and that this is embedded within the team. Develop and maintain effective communication networks with other professionals. Responsible for the accurate recording, timely collection, completion and submission of relevant information. Provide specialist expert clinical leadership in the field of palliative care to inspire colleagues to improve standards and practice e.g. Palliative care MDTs and case conferences. Attend and participate in team meetings. Working with other Clinical Nurse Specialists and MDTs to ensure that all patients who have specialist palliative care needs are supported appropriately. We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Ability to travel within geographical area - Able to work hours flexibly towards service needs ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical assessment and proactive palliative care caseload management - In depth knowledge of the needs of palliative care patients and their families **Desirable** - Working in a community setting ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Use computer systems to a well-developed level (email, word processing, spreadsheets) - Highly developed verbal and written communication skills - Effective multi-agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers - Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing multi-agency partners - Resilience - Ability to work under time constraints ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse - Degree in Nursing or health related subject or equivalent experience - Post Registration training / supplementary qualifications to Degree level in related subject - Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs **Desirable** - Teaching qualification/ Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or evidence of teaching skills/ clinical educator - Independent Prescribing qualification ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 283.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10313496) - [oh form (docx, 102.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343955) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 396.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338376) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1727) ## 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.