# Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorothy House Hospice. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist/95a93789-969c-4f5b-b303-9dd410566802 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist/95a93789-969c-4f5b-b303-9dd410566802.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorothy House Hospice - **Location:** A371, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BX, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BX, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T08:13:53.925Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0223-26-0029 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Z2FyZXRoLmJvd2xleS40NTU4OC4xMjUxMkBkb3JvdGh5aG91c2Vob3NwaWNlLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ - **Employer website:** https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary This is an exciting role for a nurse who enjoys autonomous practice whilst working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You'll support patients in their own homes and community settings, work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses and wider healthcare professionals, and play an important role in shaping the future delivery of community palliative care services. ### Main duties of the job You will be a part of our Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition. ### About us We are delighted to offer this internal opportunity to join our experienced and supportive Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition. ### Details - Date posted: 14 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: WEBREC1000586 - Job locations: A371, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BX, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities COMMUNITY NURSE SPECLIALIST | Band 6 | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Full Time: 37.5 hours over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) Location: Based across East Somerset ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year! Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career! Pension with Life Assurance. Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores. 55p per mile for work travel. Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most. WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE? As a Community Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist palliative care across our community services. Your responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of patients with life-limiting illness, providing specialist palliative care assessments, advice and support within the community Supporting patients and families with symptom management, advance care planning and complex decision-making Working collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality care Acting as a specialist resource for health and social care professionals, providing clinical advice, support and education Supporting the development of innovative community palliative care services and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives Participating in education, mentorship and training activities for colleagues, learners and partner organisations Promoting excellent multidisciplinary team working and ensuring care reflects the values and standards of Dorothy House Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities where appropriate See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application. INTERVIEWS - Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 13th November 2026. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - * Demonstratable experience working alongside and support other members of the team - * Ability to work independently and manage own caseload - * Ongoing evidence of professional development - * UK driving license with access to a vehicle **Desirable** - * Experience working within the community - * Relevant degree or post graduate qualification(s) e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing, Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, Specialist qualifications in Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Illness ### Qualifications **Essential** - * First Level Nurse qualification with clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent - * Clinical experience in relevant specialty - demonstrating evidence of palliative care knowledge - * Experience facilitating Learning and Practice - * Excellent communication/interpersonal skills **Desirable** - * Full Independent Nurse Prescriber (or be willing to undertake this course) / Clinical assessment and analytical skills- PACR course (or be willing to undertake) - * Experience in teaching/education - * Research skills ## 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.