Clinical Nurse Specialist - Level 1

Job responsibilities

Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care (Level 1)

Location: Lymington, Hampshire

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,471.60 per annum (FTE £45,786)

Closing date: 18th April 2026

About the Role

Oakhaven Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our palliative care team. You will provide expert care and support to patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses and their families, working closely with hospice teams, community health professionals, and hospital palliative care services.

You will be part of our Community Clinical Nurse Specialist team and your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake holistic palliative nursing assessments and deliver hands-on care in community settings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred care plans in partnership with patients and families.
• Provide timely and responsive care, including urgent nursing interventions when required.
• Support patients and families with emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, in person and via phone consultations.
• Promote patient choice, including preferred place of care and death.
• Act as a clinical resource and educator for health and social care professionals.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical support and advice to the Palliative Home Care Team.
• Maintain accurate documentation, participate in audits, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Work flexibly across the service to meet patient and team needs.
• About You

We are looking for a nurse who combines expertise with compassion. You will have:

• Current NMC Part 1 or Part 2 registration.
• Proven experience in palliative care, end-of-life care, or oncology, including caring for patients and families facing terminal illness.
• Community nursing experience, delivering patient-focused care in home or community settings.
• UK driving license with at least 3 years driving experience (essential for community visits).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to support patients, families, and colleagues with empathy and clarity.
• Strong organisation, IT literacy, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively in complex situations.
• A compassionate, professional, and responsible approach to nursing practice.

About Us

Oakhaven Hospice serves the New Forest community, providing in-patient, day hospice, and community care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for their families and carers. We are committed to inclusion and equality, welcoming everyone to join our teams and celebrate diversity.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)

Long service leave at 5 and 10 years

Auto-enrolment pension scheme (option to retain NHS Pension if eligible)

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme via Help@Hands (Unum)

Excellent education and development opportunities

Clinical supervision and wellbeing support

A truly supportive and caring work environment

Join Oakhaven Hospice and make a real difference every day, providing expert palliative care with compassion and collaboration.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship for your application to be considered.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate
• Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
• Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communication
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to act as a role model for others
• Flexible attitude to working
• Exemplary written communication skills
• Effective problem solving skills, with the ability to resolve conflict using own judgement
• Ability to present clear written reports and guidelines where necessary

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Leadership and motivational skills

Qualifications

Essential

• UK Registered General Nurse
• First Level degree in related subject or undertaking a Degree Pathway.
• Post basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards
• Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
• Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
• Non-Medical prescribing or prepared to work towards.
• Research qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
• Currently working in a similar role
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Experience of teaching and mentoring
• Evidence of good communications skills
• Ability to support and influence change
• Experience of Line Management

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research
• Leadership and management experience.

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).