Job summary
Are you a
compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for
palliative care? Do you thrive in managing complex caseloads and delivering
high-quality care in patients homes? St Nicholas Hospice Care is
seeking a Community Hospice Specialist Nurse to join our dedicated
team supporting patients across West Suffolk and Thetford.
The role
covers the core hours 9-5pm, with a rotational weekend day cover.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Hospice Specialist Nurse, you will:
- Manage a complex caseload of patients with life-limiting conditions, providing expert assessment, symptom management, and care planning.
- Deliver person-centred care in community settings, including patients homes, care homes, and clinics.
- Work autonomously while collaborating with Clinical Nurse Specialists, GPs, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior staff and Health Care Assistants.
- Offer emotional and psychological support to patients and families, ensuring dignity and choice at every stage.
About us
St Nicholas Hospice Care provides end of life care
both in the community and onsite, at Hardwick Lane supporting patients living
with a terminal illness, and their loved ones.
Our vision is:
Everyone in our communities has choice, dignity and support when facing dying,
death and bereavement
We believe everyone should matter in life and death. Our community team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive compassionate, expert care wherever they call home.
What We Offer
- Continuation of NHS pension (subject to eligibility).
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 29 with service).
- Enhanced occupational sick pay.
- Health cash plan and wellbeing programme.
- Life assurance and free on-site parking.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Supportive line management and career development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the provision of individualised specialist palliative and end of life care for patients in their own home.
- Demonstrate sound clinical decision making skills and increasing autonomy in practice.
- With support, manage a caseload of patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
- Support junior colleagues to develop clinical expertise.
- Equip patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to support palliative and end of life care, through formal and informal education.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating the role of Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Actively support and model the SNHC Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equity.
Please see the Job Description for further information on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the provision of individualised specialist palliative and end of life care for patients in their own home.
- Demonstrate sound clinical decision making skills and increasing autonomy in practice.
- With support, manage a caseload of patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
- Support junior colleagues to develop clinical expertise.
- Equip patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to support palliative and end of life care, through formal and informal education.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating the role of Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Actively support and model the SNHC Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equity.
Please see the Job Description for further information on the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse with significant experience in palliative or community nursing.
Experience
Essential
- Strong clinical decision-making skills and confidence in managing complex symptoms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to co-creating care with patients and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse with significant experience in palliative or community nursing.
Experience
Essential
- Strong clinical decision-making skills and confidence in managing complex symptoms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to co-creating care with patients and families.
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).
Additional information
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).
