Clinical Nurse Specialist

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

Our Clinical Nurse Specialists deliver expert care and support to specialist palliative and end of life patients and their families/carers. Working closely with other care providers our team will help manage symptoms, support with medicine management and help access other hospice services, such as complementary therapy.

The service runs 7 days a week and colleagues will join us and work on a rota basis to support this.

Main duties will include

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered General Nurse with a Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care, or long-term conditions (or a willingness to work toward this.)

Its essential to have experience delivering specialist palliative care in a multi professional environment, along with experience of teaching.

Due to the nature of the role, its a requirement to hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with Child and Adult Barred lists.

The interviews for this role will be held week commencing 14th September.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-ratad for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions.) Other benefits include:

NHS matched annual leave

Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours

Family friendly leave

Access to lease car services

Employee Assistance programmes

Long Service Awards

Discounts at our onsite bistro

Access to free parking

Ongoing training and development

Knowledge, qualifications and experience