Clinical Nurse Specialist - Integrated Community Services

Job summary

Job titleClinical Nurse Specialist, Integrated Community Services

Hours 37.5 hours per week full time, working on a rota basis, (7 day service, including weekends and bank holidays, rota based)

Salary £50,600 - £54,032 per annum

Contract Permanent

Location Worcestershire

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our hospice Integrated Community Service. This is a rare opportunity in an evolving service that provides high quality specialist palliative care to our patients and those important to them.

The post holder will be responsive and flexible, working collaboratively with other members of the hospice multi-disciplinary teams, to provide person centred care focussing on what matters most to patients and those important to them.

Main duties of the job

You will

• Provide specialist complex palliative nursing care in the last months, weeks and day of life to patients in the community.
• Work autonomously in the community providing specialist assessments of patients with complex needs.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care in patients homes and act as a team leader in the management of a complex caseload as directed by the Senior Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and prescribe appropriately if a non-medical prescriber.
• Lead on and support junior staff within the management of complex patients, supporting them to prioritise needs.
• To assist the Integrated Community Service Leads in evaluating and developing specialist palliative care services further.
• Work autonomously during weekends and as part of a7-day rota,including bank holidays.
• Collaborate closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• Attend GP Gold Standard Framework meetings.
• Attend and chair capacity and multi-disciplinary meetings.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced nurse who is:

• Experienced in palliative care and ideally has community experience.
• Resilient and confident working independently and autonomously, including working at weekends and bank holidays.
• Committed to developing professionally within a supportive and value-led environment.
• Able to manage work time effectively and lead on and manage efficient day to day co-ordination of junior staff.
• A driving licence holder and has access to a vehicle

About us

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Supportive leadership keen to develop you
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site cafe
• Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

Apply to join our caring and compassionate team today.

We would encourage visits to the Hospice to find out more and speak to a member of the team.

If you would like further information, please contact People Services on 01905 763963 or recruitment@strichards.org.uk

Closing date 5th January 2026

Interview date Week commencing 12th January 2026

Job Reference 4052