Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of working with palliative care patients
- Qualifications
Professional UK registration in NMC
- Driving licence and access to car
Must have a UK driving licence and access to a car for work
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of specialist palliative care skills
- Qualifications
Additional post registration learning in palliative care
Job overview
The Band 6 Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist works as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of complex patients within a team structure. This is predominantly a community post, covering Basingstoke and surrounding areas, and the acute hospital week end rota.
There is access to clinical expertise and oversight to enable the optimal care of our patients 7 days a week. The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is essential to our organisation.
The palliative care service operates over 7 days.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job What we look for:
- Someone who is enthusiastic about working patients and their families with complex palliative care needs in the community
- Someone who is able to provide symptom management and psychological and social support to patients and their families
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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 Palliative Care CNS Community with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Oct 2026.
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