The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Clinical Nurse Specialist Trainee

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Job summary

Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following link:

https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=5c6ed479-95d4-4113-b0f6-44d90276be4c

Please note, only applications received through the employer's website will be reviewed.

We are currently recruiting to increase staffing in our Community Specialist Palliative Care team as we extend our service delivery to 7 days per week 8am to 8pm

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to provide the opportunity for the post holder to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of Community Specialist Palliative care nursing whilst working with the Hospice Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.

In order to progress to a Band 7 Community Clinical Nurse Specialist position the post holder will need to achieve competencies based on a framework of the following 4 distinct domains :

Communication
Leadership and Management
Quality
Clinical Practice

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-25-0257

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act in accordance with local policies and procedures as set out across the organisation.

Work to meet the objectives of the St Johns Hospice

Be responsible for maintaining a professional portfolio

Work within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Conduct

Identify professional objectives and developmental needs

Work under the direct supervision of one of the Community Clinical Nurse Specialists in Palliative Care in maintaining a caseload of patients

Attend regular clinical team meetings, locality meetings and Multidisciplinary team meeting and be able to discuss the management of patients with the clinical team

Assist the Community Clinical Nurse Specialist team in the continuous assessment and evaluation of the needs of patients and families, recognising physical, psychological and social needs, and agreeing ways in which these might be addressed.

Work with the wider clinical multidisciplinary team to provide ongoing assessment of current patient needs, effective symptom management and

monitoring and evaluation of effects of prescribed treatment.

Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues at St Johns Hospice , acute and community healthcare professionals liaising with other palliative care/oncological teams/units and other specialist professional teams in order to facilitate continuity of care for patients with life limiting illnesses.

Ensure accurate written and computerised patient records are maintained including inputting of patients onto the electronic end of life care register Universal Care Plan

Demonstrate skills in working with families facing loss and identify any particular risk factors that are of concern and communicate these to the Hospice Social Work and Bereavement Service.

Participate in clinical audit as part of the hospice audit programme

Draw on research and literature to ensure all practice is evidence based