Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to support Clinical Governance agenda
- Flexibility
Ability to travel throughout the Borough during working day
- Flexibility
Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of service
- Qualifications
First level Registered Nurse Level 1
- Qualifications
Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Key Competencies
Demonstrate a willingness to work towards an increased knowledge base with regard to Palliative Care
- Key Competencies
Information Technology skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
To demonstrate the ability to work alone & within a team
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to deliver Palliative & End of Life Care to a caseload of patients
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team and service users
- Skills and Aptitudes
Effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and interprofessional skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Significant previous post registration experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrable experience in the acute or community setting
- Knowledge and Experience
working in care of patients with cancer/long term conditions at a senior level
- Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrable experience within Palliative / Oncology care
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Degree in Palliative Care (or other relevant)
- Key Competencies
Preparation and delivery of local, regional and national presentations
- Key Competencies
Ability to undertake phlebotomy skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of managing a caseload
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of Quality Improvement Principles
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of symptom control management
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of change management
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Palliative Care CNS to work within the community setting We are looking for an experienced, autonomous and innovative nurse to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team within Walsall . This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice – Goscote Hospice.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice – Goscote Hospice.
Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services. The CNS team provide 7 day service including participation in evening on call rota.
You should be educated to degree level and have demonstrable experience within the field of Specialist Palliative/ Cancer Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Clinical
- Working as part of a team to provide a resource of information, advice and support to predominantly staff within the community setting in the delivery of effective palliative and end of life care.
- Promote a seamless package of care to support patients through differing phases of illness.
- Receive and manage referrals to the service and discharge patients appropriately, in line with agreed service criteria and utilising palliative care phase assessments.
- Undertake specialist assessments of patients with moderate/complex palliative care needs and work with primary care givers/key workers to improve the quality of life of patient’s relatives and carers living with a life limiting or terminal illness; providing education for patients, relatives and carers.
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers using specialist skills e.g. advanced communication skills as necessary.
- Participate in case conferences liaise and communicate effectively with members of other professional disciplines and service providers.
- To attend and actively contribute to regular palliative care and site specific multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)
- To participate in the extended hours service for specialist palliative care following completion of competencies for the role.
Please see attached JD and PS document for full role and responsibilities.
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 Community Specialist Palliative Care CNS with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in Walsall, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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