• Job Description

  Req#: C9824-25-0717?language=en&page=877&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Join Our Team as a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse! We are based at Unit 16 Building Research Establishment, Watford

  Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Specialist Palliative Care Service at the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Hertfordshire Division.

  As a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse, you will be an integral part of our integrated Cancer, Non-Cancer, and Palliative Care team, working across organizational boundaries to deliver exceptional care. Your role will encompass:

  • Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Training and Education
  • Service Development/Leadership
  • Audit

  This position offers a unique chance to develop your skills in palliative and end-of-life care, working alongside a multi-professional team dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated nurse who is:Qualified with experience in palliative/end-of-life care

  Organised and flexible, able to adapt to the needs of our patients

  Compassionate towards patients and their families

  Collaborative, with experience working in a multidisciplinary team

  Proficient in IT, with experience using SystmOne

  Excellent in communication, with strong community nursing skills

  Skilled in triaging to ensure the best outcomes for patients

  Holder of a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010)

  Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team!

  About us

  Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

  We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

  To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  824-HERTS-7103698-A

  Job locations

  Unit 16 Building Research establishment

  CLCH, Bucknalls lane,

  Watford

  WD25 9XX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to other generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high quality individualised patient care.

  Use expert skills in communication, clinical judgement and management within palliative care settings.

  Use and develop specialist skills when dealing with verbal and physical aggression whilst working with patients and carers.

  Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner working independently not directly supervised and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to other generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high quality individualised patient care.

  Use expert skills in communication, clinical judgement and management within palliative care settings.

  Use and develop specialist skills when dealing with verbal and physical aggression whilst working with patients and carers.

  Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner working independently not directly supervised and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

  Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
  • First level degree or undertaking a first level degree
  • Teaching qualification or willing to undertake
  • Advanced Communication Course
  • Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation competencies
  • Willingness to undertake further academic or practical study at a higher level for e.g. Master's degree

  Desirable

  • Extended Nurse Prescribing Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Candidates should have attained an appropriate level of experience to the fulfil the competencies required in palliative care or oncology
  • Suitable applicants will have demonstrable post registration experience working at a senior level in palliative or end of life care
  • Community experience
  • Evidence of experience in a teaching and mentoring role
  • Experience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors
  • Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
  • Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary health Care
  • Knowledge of research processes
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
  • Knowledge of resource management
  • Up to date evidence of continued professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
  • Proven leadership skills in some aspect of service development
  • Experience of participation in research, audit and evaluation
  • Experience of leading change and innovation
  • Experience of using counselling skills

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to utilise a range of expert communication methods appropriate to situation
  • Is able to use communication theories to inform and to organise care packages as appropriate
  • Is able to communicate complex, and sensitive information which requires empathy and reassurance related to palliative care patients and their families and professionals working with them
  • Has ability to use influencing, negotiating and counselling skills in highly emotive atmosphere
  • Has the ability to challenge and be challenged regarding triage outcomes
  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  Key Attributes

  Essential

  • Team player
  • Good communicator
  • Has a good sense of humour

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
  • First level degree or undertaking a first level degree
  • Teaching qualification or willing to undertake
  • Advanced Communication Course
  • Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation competencies
  • Willingness to undertake further academic or practical study at a higher level for e.g. Master's degree

  Desirable

  • Extended Nurse Prescribing Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Candidates should have attained an appropriate level of experience to the fulfil the competencies required in palliative care or oncology
  • Suitable applicants will have demonstrable post registration experience working at a senior level in palliative or end of life care
  • Community experience
  • Evidence of experience in a teaching and mentoring role
  • Experience of cross boundary working in partnership and collaboration with health, social and voluntary sectors
  • Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
  • Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary health Care
  • Knowledge of research processes
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
  • Knowledge of resource management
  • Up to date evidence of continued professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
  • Proven leadership skills in some aspect of service development
  • Experience of participation in research, audit and evaluation
  • Experience of leading change and innovation
  • Experience of using counselling skills

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to utilise a range of expert communication methods appropriate to situation
  • Is able to use communication theories to inform and to organise care packages as appropriate
  • Is able to communicate complex, and sensitive information which requires empathy and reassurance related to palliative care patients and their families and professionals working with them
  • Has ability to use influencing, negotiating and counselling skills in highly emotive atmosphere
  • Has the ability to challenge and be challenged regarding triage outcomes
  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

  Key Attributes

  Essential

  • Team player
  • Good communicator
  • Has a good sense of humour

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Unit 16 Building Research establishment

  CLCH, Bucknalls lane,

  Watford

  WD25 9XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central London Community Health Trust

  Address

  Unit 16 Building Research establishment

  CLCH, Bucknalls lane,

  Watford

  WD25 9XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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