Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist **Internal Applicants Only**
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate, HG2 7RY
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
We require a motivated and dedicated nurse to work within the integrated Palliative Care Team in Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This is ...
We are seeking applicants that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a passion for delivering the highest quality holistic end of life care to patients and families.
In return we will endeavour to provide a supportive and caring team environment to work within with great learning opportunities. Our focus will be on your individualised development in line with our agreed WY & H Core Competency Framework for Palliative Care CNS
The post holder's primary role will be to provide specialist nursing assessment and management advice for patients dealing with life limiting illness and complex needs in the community setting. We are seeking applicants that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a passion for delivering the highest quality holistic end of life care to patients and families.
This role will also require participation and contribution to agreed education provision and key service improvements within the specialist palliative care service and across end of life across the locality as agreed.
The Harrogate and Rural Dales locality has a population of approximately 160,000 people, includes Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital.
The Harrogate and District Specialist Palliative Care Team provides multi-disciplinary advisory support for both hospital and community patients with advanced, progressive disease and complex palliative care needs. When fully staffed, the team will be providing a face to face service 7 days a week during the day. The team work in partnership with Saint Michael's Hospice across the locality.
As well as providing specialist palliative care directly to patients and carers we are responsible, in partnership with others, for designing and delivering key quality improvements in end of life care for all across the locality including the innovative newly launched Harrogate End of Life Planning and Support Services (HELPSS).
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject or demonstrable experience related to clinical area
- Evidence of post-registration education or qualification in cancer/ palliative care (minimum 20 credits) or prepared to work towards
- Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
- Relevant post registration experience and consolidation at band 5 or above
- Evidence of development in a leadership and management role
Desirable
- Non- medical prescriber
- Post registration experience within a specialist palliative care setting
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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