Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Seaton Hospice at Home is a specialist palliative care team that cares for patients in their own home.

The Palliative nurse specialist team work three shifts: 08:00 am-16:00 hours, 10:00 am-18:00 hours, and 12:00-20:00 hours, and on call overnight. The specialist nursing team provides 24-hour physical and emotional support for patients and their loved ones, enabling them to remain in their preferred place of care and achieve the best possible quality of life.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

• Date posted: 08 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 185-1381-13309
• Job locations: Seaton Hospital, Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More details about the role

Are you a dedicated nurse who always strives to give the highest standard of holistic care to your patients? Do you have a particular interest in palliative care?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a professional, specialist palliative care team that works alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary health and social care team, both in the community and acute care sectors.

The Seaton Hospice at Home is an integrated model for palliative and end-of-life care. We strive to provide the best possible care for all palliative care patients, regardless of diagnosis or complexity, guided by the individual needs and wishes of the patient and their loved ones. This service provides continuity of care throughout the patient's journey, enabling people to die in their preferred place, which is often their home.

The Seaton Hospice at Home service is managed by the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust and is funded by the Seaton League of Friends. The service provides specialist palliative care 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with shifts covering 08:00-16:00; 10:00-18:00, and 12:00-20:00. After 20:00 hours a Palliative Nurse Specialist will be on call to respond to our patients who need advice or a visit overnight, thus providing specialist end of life care and carer support 24/7, avoiding unnecessary and unwanted hospital admissions.

Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week. 3 days a week. Shifts vary between 08:00-16:00, 10:00-18:00, and 12:00-20:00, with an on-call overnight.

Interview Date: 30th June 2026

For further information, please contact: Jo Barkley. Integrated Palliative Care Nurse Team Manager on 01297 626122; j.barkley@nhs.net or Martine Dack, Community Palliative Care and Dementia Services Operational Manager on 07599 233518; martinedack@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.