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Job overview
We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and passionate Band 7 Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to work within our North Bedfordshire Team, based in Clapham, however, there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the specialist palliative care setting. The team provide symptom management, psychological support and advanced care planning, enabling patients to remain at home in their preferred place of care with the right support. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and advanced clinical decision making, working within a highly specialist area of practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals.
Experience and an NMP qualification in the field of palliative care is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to cover 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00-18.00.
Full time post available.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Sarah Myford (Lead Nurse Specialist Palliative Care) 07789 651 312
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- First degree
- Evidence of further study in palliative/end of life care equivalent to masters level or willingness to work towards
- Nurse Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in caring for patients with palliative and end of life care needs
- Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs.
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Demonstrable experience in supporting and educating teams including teaching pre &post registration students
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive and complex information with patients, their relatives and carers; and with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team, including internal and external agencies
- Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection, and evaluations
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience
- Knowledge of national and local agenda for community nursing and end of life care
- Knowledge of NHS legislation, underpinning palliative and cancer care, long term conditions and professional practice.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills in order to persuade, influence and negotiate in order to overcome barriers
- Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection, and evaluations
- Ability to assess , review and evaluate complex patient situations
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to manage multiple and complex caseloads, prioritising care and monitoring quality accordingly
- Ability to collect and interpret data in relation to patient activity and nursing care
- Ability to manage frequent exposure to highly sensitive and emotional issues such as end of life care plans, deterioration of conditions and bereavement, with upset and distressed children and relatives
- Experience of partnership working
- Ability to undertake a broad range of nursing skills eg: syringe drivers, basic wound care
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local agenda for community nursing and end of life care
- Knowledge of NHS legislation, underpinning palliative and cancer care, long term conditions and professional practice.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills in order to persuade, influence and negotiate in order to overcome barriers
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This advert is for Specialist Palliative Care Nurse with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a 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 02 Aug 2026.
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