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Job Description
- Req#: B0272-25-0002?language=en&page=627&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Previous community or palliative care experience
- FIRST LEVEL REGISTRATION.
- THREE YEARS POST REGISTRATION.
- EXPERIENCE OF WORKING AUTONOMOUSLY, AS WELL AS PART OF A TEAM. CAR OWNER/DRIVER
- Previous community or palliative care experience
- FIRST LEVEL REGISTRATION.
- THREE YEARS POST REGISTRATION.
- EXPERIENCE OF WORKING AUTONOMOUSLY, AS WELL AS PART OF A TEAM. CAR OWNER/DRIVER
Job summary
City Hospice is Cardiff's local hospice team offering palliative care in the community for people with life limiting conditions. Our CNS team supports them so that they can live their life in their place of choice, with dignity, and in comfort with those close to them in their bereavement.
We are looking to recruit a Palliative Care Nurse who supports our values of working together with pride, compassion, purpose and dedication. We keep people at the heart of what we do, empowering shared decision making and encouraging innovation.
We act with responsibility and professionalism as a team to provide the highest care, comfort and support to our patients and people close to them.
Main duties of the job
The post of Palliative Care Nurse will be community based and will provide, as part of a team, specialist, intermediate and generalist palliative care specific to the needs of patients, their carers and families. They will be accountable clinically to a Consultant in Palliative Care Medicine, and managerially to the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist.
About us
City Hospice was established in as a charity in 1984, and we are currently looking forward to celebrating 40 years of caring for the residents of Cardiff.
Ours is a small team comprising Clinical, Counselling and Business Support staff working together to achieve our vision of providing palliative care and bereavement counselling services which are widely recognised as reflecting best practice in a centre of excellence.
We have created a family environment which incorporates staff, families and volunteers. We celebrate life and enjoy a relaxed working environment, but never lose sight of our duty to , and responsibility for our patients.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0272-25-0002
Job locations
Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital
Park Road, Whitchurch
Cardiff
S Glamorgan
CF14 7BF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
Pay Band: Band 5, NHS Agenda for Change pay scale
Hours of Work: Monday Friday 37.5 Hours
Base: Whitchurch Hospital Grounds
Duration: Permanent
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Accountable to: Clinically to Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Managerially to Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
The post of Palliative Nurse will be community based and will provide as part of a team, specialist, intermediate and generalist palliative care specific to the needs of patients, their carers and families.
KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
To work as a member of a specialist palliative care team and with members of the primary health care team in the community.
To work closely with and to develop professional relationships with health care professionals and other palliative care teams within hospitals, the community and hospices.
To play an active role in the promotion of holistic day-care in the Hospice centre.
To demonstrate excellent clinical skills.
Clinical Practice
Provide assessment of physical and psychological needs of patient, their families and carers.
Advise and liaise with the primary health care team and secondary care team on treatment and care as appropriate
Maintain effective communication with the team within City Hospice, primary health care teams, hospital teams, hospices and other statutory and voluntary organisations
Adhere to NMC Code of Practice
2. Education/Training
Maintain an effective partnership with members of the primary health care team within the community, encouraging development of clinical skills to improve patient care
Participate in formal and informal training/teaching programmes for students, other health care professionals and volunteers
Participate in continuing personal education and other activities to promote own professional development
First Level Registration
Five years Post Registration
3. Self Management
Support the caseload of a Band 6 CNS
Maintain accurate records, assist in the submission of statistical returns and reports as required
Identify priorities and manage time accordingly.
Assist in implementing change effectively in response to clinical/organisational demand
Be aware of, and comply with all policies and procedures within the Charity
Receive appraisals to identify and agree development and training needs and areas of potential improvement in appropriate/adequate service provision.
4. Clinical Governance
Be responsible for identifying potential untoward incidents and act upon appropriately supported by effective documentation
Participate in the development of, revision and monitoring of clinical policies and guidelines
Ensure own professional and clinical supervision needs are identified and negotiated with the CNS Team Lead
To participate in clinical supervision in order to sustain and develop professional practice
5. Research Audit
Identify priorities and manage time accordingly Assist in implementing change effectively in response to clinical/organisational demands
6. Health & Safety
To take the required care of your own Health & Safety and that of any other person affected by your acts or omissions in a professional context
To take the required steps to safeguard the welfare, health & safety of all staff, volunteers, patients and visitors according to CH policy.
7. City Hospice Development
Actively promote CH and its activities to patients, their families and carers and others Contribute to fundraising efforts.
8. Freedom to Act
Professional accountability to Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Work within the guidance of City Hospice policies and procedures
To work within the National Guidelines of NICE and relevant national government policies.
9. Physical Effort
Applies relevant manual handling skills/techniques.
10. Mental Effort
Ability to concentrate and complete tasks despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to respond to constant unpredictable events and interruptions, e.g. patients fluctuating conditions.
11. Emotional Effort
Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances Imparting bad news
Helping patients and their families to understand the reality of the situation
Ability to deal with distressed and angry relatives
Use of reflection
12.Working Conditions
Working in the community throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Office based work using VDU daily at base in City Hospice.
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
Pay Band: Band 5, NHS Agenda for Change pay scale
Hours of Work: Monday Friday 37.5 Hours
Base: Whitchurch Hospital Grounds
Duration: Permanent
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Accountable to: Clinically to Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Managerially to Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
The post of Palliative Nurse will be community based and will provide as part of a team, specialist, intermediate and generalist palliative care specific to the needs of patients, their carers and families.
KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
To work as a member of a specialist palliative care team and with members of the primary health care team in the community.
To work closely with and to develop professional relationships with health care professionals and other palliative care teams within hospitals, the community and hospices.
To play an active role in the promotion of holistic day-care in the Hospice centre.
To demonstrate excellent clinical skills.
Clinical Practice
Provide assessment of physical and psychological needs of patient, their families and carers.
Advise and liaise with the primary health care team and secondary care team on treatment and care as appropriate
Maintain effective communication with the team within City Hospice, primary health care teams, hospital teams, hospices and other statutory and voluntary organisations
Adhere to NMC Code of Practice
2. Education/Training
Maintain an effective partnership with members of the primary health care team within the community, encouraging development of clinical skills to improve patient care
Participate in formal and informal training/teaching programmes for students, other health care professionals and volunteers
Participate in continuing personal education and other activities to promote own professional development
First Level Registration
Five years Post Registration
3. Self Management
Support the caseload of a Band 6 CNS
Maintain accurate records, assist in the submission of statistical returns and reports as required
Identify priorities and manage time accordingly.
Assist in implementing change effectively in response to clinical/organisational demand
Be aware of, and comply with all policies and procedures within the Charity
Receive appraisals to identify and agree development and training needs and areas of potential improvement in appropriate/adequate service provision.
4. Clinical Governance
Be responsible for identifying potential untoward incidents and act upon appropriately supported by effective documentation
Participate in the development of, revision and monitoring of clinical policies and guidelines
Ensure own professional and clinical supervision needs are identified and negotiated with the CNS Team Lead
To participate in clinical supervision in order to sustain and develop professional practice
5. Research Audit
Identify priorities and manage time accordingly Assist in implementing change effectively in response to clinical/organisational demands
6. Health & Safety
To take the required care of your own Health & Safety and that of any other person affected by your acts or omissions in a professional context
To take the required steps to safeguard the welfare, health & safety of all staff, volunteers, patients and visitors according to CH policy.
7. City Hospice Development
Actively promote CH and its activities to patients, their families and carers and others Contribute to fundraising efforts.
8. Freedom to Act
Professional accountability to Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Work within the guidance of City Hospice policies and procedures
To work within the National Guidelines of NICE and relevant national government policies.
9. Physical Effort
Applies relevant manual handling skills/techniques.
10. Mental Effort
Ability to concentrate and complete tasks despite frequent interruptions.
Ability to respond to constant unpredictable events and interruptions, e.g. patients fluctuating conditions.
11. Emotional Effort
Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances Imparting bad news
Helping patients and their families to understand the reality of the situation
Ability to deal with distressed and angry relatives
Use of reflection
12.Working Conditions
Working in the community throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Office based work using VDU daily at base in City Hospice.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
City Hospice
Address
Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital
Park Road, Whitchurch
Cardiff
S Glamorgan
CF14 7BF
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospice
Address
Grounds of Whitchurch Hospital
Park Road, Whitchurch
Cardiff
S Glamorgan
CF14 7BF
Employer's website
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