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St David's Hospice Care

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Central Gwent - Band 6

The closing date is 14 November 2025

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Job summary

We are a Hospice with an excellent reputation within the community we serve. We are one of the largest Hospice at Home services and also have a state of the art inpatient unit. An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. The candidate will be an experienced individual with the energy, enthusiasm and ability to contribute to our multi professional Clinical Services Team.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality palliative care to patients with cancer and other progressive illnesses. The nurse will provide direct support and advice to patients and their families and act as a resource to other professionals in the community. This post operates as part of an inter-professional team and the post holder will contribute to the development of an integrated approach to patient care.

Aims of the post:

To facilitate the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with cancer and other life threatening illness.

To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care.

Identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs.

Assist in the training and education of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the Education Department.

Prepare and provide learning materials for those within the clinical areas, in collaboration with the Education Department.

Act as a role model and mentor to staff. Provide informal education and support to staff in their provision of palliative care.

To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention.

About us

Working for St Davids you will be part of a team working together to provide the best care possible for patients and their families in their moment of need. The CNS team work across 4 boroughs including Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Torfaen working closely with GPs, Hospitals and District Nurses to assess the needs of patients and their families and to provide other much needed support and guidance in terms of financial information

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0401-25-0036

Job locations

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Title:Clinical Nurse Specialist

Grade/Salary: Agenda for Change Band 6 (training role may be considered at Band 5 rate)

Responsible to: Senior Manager for CNS Team

Accountable to:Director of Nursing

Location: South Gwent (We operate in four boroughs so flexibility is required )

Hours of Working:37.5 hpw

Key working relationships:

Day Hospice Team

Key Members of the Primary Health Team

Family Support Team

St Davids Hospice Care

ABUHB Palliative Care Team

Job Summary:

The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality palliative care to patients with cancer and other progressive illnesses. The nurse will provide direct support and advice to patients and their families and act as a resource to other professionals in the community. This post operates as part of an inter-professional team and the post holder will contribute to the development of an integrated approach to patient care.

Aims of the post:

To facilitate the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with cancer and other life threatening illness.

To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care.

To take part in planning and delivering education programmes within the Community in conjunction with the Education Department. Research based practice and participation in research are important aspects of the role.

To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

CLINICAL

In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, assess the needs of patients, families and other carers and provide specific advice or support as appropriate.

Advise and support the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care. This might include advice on pain and symptom control; care planning, social and psychological care, communication and resources.

Collaborate with other health care professionals and relevant agencies to promote planned co-ordinated care.

Maintain adequate records of all patients and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients medical/nursing notes.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and treatment protocols.

Facilitate the provision of bereavement support to families and other carers.

To participate in the provision of information to patients and their carers regarding their illness, treatment and services available.

To work with the primary health care team in developing the use of the Care Decision tool

To take part in an out-of-hours advice on call rota

MANAGEMENT

Effectively utilise the resources required to meet service objectives.

Participate in personal and organisational objective setting.

Submit statistics and activity data as required.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and clinical protocols related to palliative care.

Develop standards of practice against which quality of care may be measured.

Contribute to clinical audit as required.

To assume specific responsibilities in the absence of the Line Manager.

EDUCATION

Identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs.

Assist in the training and education of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the Education Department.

Prepare and provide learning materials for those within the clinical areas, in collaboration with the Education Department.

Act as a role model and mentor to staff. Provide informal education and support to staff in their provision of palliative care.

AUDIT AND RESEARCH

In consultation with the Director of Nursing, and collaboration with other Specialist Nurses, identify and encourage research based practice in relation to palliative care in the community.

In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, participate in multi-disciplinary audit.

Participate in nursing and collaborative research in palliative care.

Participate in the clinical governance strategy of SDHC

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Keep up-to-date with relevant nursing issues.

Read relevant journals, articles and papers available.

Ensure personal development in accordance with the NMC's Revalidation requirements.

Participate in clinical supervision as per St Davids Hospice policy.

Additional Duties

All job descriptions are subject to review. Job holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined. Any review will be undertaken by the line manager, in consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Title:Clinical Nurse Specialist

Grade/Salary: Agenda for Change Band 6 (training role may be considered at Band 5 rate)

Responsible to: Senior Manager for CNS Team

Accountable to:Director of Nursing

Location: South Gwent (We operate in four boroughs so flexibility is required )

Hours of Working:37.5 hpw

Key working relationships:

Day Hospice Team

Key Members of the Primary Health Team

Family Support Team

St Davids Hospice Care

ABUHB Palliative Care Team

Job Summary:

The post holder will facilitate the provision of high quality palliative care to patients with cancer and other progressive illnesses. The nurse will provide direct support and advice to patients and their families and act as a resource to other professionals in the community. This post operates as part of an inter-professional team and the post holder will contribute to the development of an integrated approach to patient care.

Aims of the post:

To facilitate the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to patients with cancer and other life threatening illness.

To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care.

To take part in planning and delivering education programmes within the Community in conjunction with the Education Department. Research based practice and participation in research are important aspects of the role.

To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

CLINICAL

In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, assess the needs of patients, families and other carers and provide specific advice or support as appropriate.

Advise and support the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care. This might include advice on pain and symptom control; care planning, social and psychological care, communication and resources.

Collaborate with other health care professionals and relevant agencies to promote planned co-ordinated care.

Maintain adequate records of all patients and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients medical/nursing notes.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and treatment protocols.

Facilitate the provision of bereavement support to families and other carers.

To participate in the provision of information to patients and their carers regarding their illness, treatment and services available.

To work with the primary health care team in developing the use of the Care Decision tool

To take part in an out-of-hours advice on call rota

MANAGEMENT

Effectively utilise the resources required to meet service objectives.

Participate in personal and organisational objective setting.

Submit statistics and activity data as required.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and clinical protocols related to palliative care.

Develop standards of practice against which quality of care may be measured.

Contribute to clinical audit as required.

To assume specific responsibilities in the absence of the Line Manager.

EDUCATION

Identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs.

Assist in the training and education of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of the Education Department.

Prepare and provide learning materials for those within the clinical areas, in collaboration with the Education Department.

Act as a role model and mentor to staff. Provide informal education and support to staff in their provision of palliative care.

AUDIT AND RESEARCH

In consultation with the Director of Nursing, and collaboration with other Specialist Nurses, identify and encourage research based practice in relation to palliative care in the community.

In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, participate in multi-disciplinary audit.

Participate in nursing and collaborative research in palliative care.

Participate in the clinical governance strategy of SDHC

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Keep up-to-date with relevant nursing issues.

Read relevant journals, articles and papers available.

Ensure personal development in accordance with the NMC's Revalidation requirements.

Participate in clinical supervision as per St Davids Hospice policy.

Additional Duties

All job descriptions are subject to review. Job holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined. Any review will be undertaken by the line manager, in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Palliative care experience

Desirable

  • Possession of or actively working towards a relevant first degree/ or Masters

Qualities and attributes

Essential

  • Versatile and flexible
  • Empathetic

Experience

Essential

  • Four years post registration experience at least two of which have been gained in Palliative Care and /or Oncology Nursing

Desirable

  • Expert knowledge in pain and symptom management usually gained through clinical experience
  • Palliative care and Oncology background

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication including in verbal, written, presentation

Desirable

  • Computer Literate
  • Clinical Audit
  • Business planning/service review skills
  • Advanced communications skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse
  • Palliative care experience

Desirable

  • Possession of or actively working towards a relevant first degree/ or Masters

Qualities and attributes

Essential

  • Versatile and flexible
  • Empathetic

Experience

Essential

  • Four years post registration experience at least two of which have been gained in Palliative Care and /or Oncology Nursing

Desirable

  • Expert knowledge in pain and symptom management usually gained through clinical experience
  • Palliative care and Oncology background

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication including in verbal, written, presentation

Desirable

  • Computer Literate
  • Clinical Audit
  • Business planning/service review skills
  • Advanced communications skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St David's Hospice Care

Address

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH


Employer's website

https://stdavidshospicecare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St David's Hospice Care

Address

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH


Employer's website

https://stdavidshospicecare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Lisa Mullen

HR@stdavidshospicecare.org

01633851051

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0401-25-0036

Job locations

Blackett Avenue

Newport

NP20 6NH


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