Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

We require a motivated and dedicated nurse to work within the integrated Palliative Care Team in Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in specialist palliative care and be part of providing and influencing the delivery of excellent palliative and end of life care for all.

This post is a part time post of approx. 28.5 hours and is based in our community palliative care team.

The post holder's primary role will be to provide direct advanced specialist nursing assessment, support and expert advice to patients dealing with complex, distressing and life limiting illness and those important to them in the setting agreed.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applicants that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a passion for delivering the highest quality holistic end of life care to patients and families.

This role will provide specialist clinical support to patients and those important to them. The role will be based predominantly in either community however rotation across the community and hospital may be considered in the future.

To contribute to the development of the palliative care service as part of the specialist palliative care team and the wider end of life agenda

To contribute to education as defined in the HDFT End of Life Education priorities.

About us

The Harrogate and Rural Dales locality has a population of approximately 160,000 people, encompasses 515 square miles and includes Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital.

The Harrogate and District Specialist Palliative Care Team provides multi-disciplinary advisory support for both hospital and community patients with advanced, progressive disease and complex palliative care needs. When fully staffed, the team will be providing a face to face service 7 days a week during the day. The team work in partnership with Saint Michael's Hospice across the locality.

As well as providing specialist palliative care directly to patients and carers we are responsible, in partnership with others, for designing and delivering key quality improvements in end of life care for all across the locality. This is through education of healthcare professionals, implementation of evidence based guidelines and involvement in strategic and educational planning.

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3423R

Job locations

Palliative Care Team

21 Wetherby Road

Harrogate

HG2 7RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on these position please see the attached job descriptions and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on these position please see the attached job descriptions and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Registered General Nurse
First level degree in related subject or demonstrable experience related to clinical area
Evidence of post-registration education or qualification in cancer/ palliative care (minimum 20 credits) or prepared to work towards
Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
Relevant post registration experience and consolidation at band 5 or above
Evidence of development in a leadership and management role

Desirable

Non- medical prescriber
Post registration experience within a specialist palliative care setting

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Registered General Nurse
First level degree in related subject or demonstrable experience related to clinical area
Evidence of post-registration education or qualification in cancer/ palliative care (minimum 20 credits) or prepared to work towards
Experience of caring for patients with advanced, progressive illness
Relevant post registration experience and consolidation at band 5 or above
Evidence of development in a leadership and management role

Desirable

Non- medical prescriber
Post registration experience within a specialist palliative care setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Palliative Care Team

21 Wetherby Road

Harrogate

HG2 7RY

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Palliative Care Team

21 Wetherby Road

Harrogate

HG2 7RY

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)