Palliative Care Specialist Nurse
The closing date is 25 January 2026
Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join our team as Hospital Palliative Care Nurse based at Ipswich Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our motivated palliative care team providing a specialist palliative care service to patients with life limiting illnesses.
Working Monday to Friday you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible proactive attitude. You will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team acting as an autonomous practitioner.
This is your ideal post if you are wishing to develop your career in palliative care. We will support your progression with regular learning and the opportunity to deliver teaching sessions with colleagues. You will be involved in regular national research projects and work closely with the local hospice
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with other members of the Team, participate in the development of specialist palliative care services within the hospital environment.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing an advisory, educational and supportive service to all staff caring for patients with an illness that is not responsive to curative treatment.
Be responsible for providing information and support to a caseload of palliative care patients trust-wide.
Accept continuing responsibility for the development of the palliative care nursing service ensuring that it meets national recommendations and in line with Improving Outcomes Guidance as it is published.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
12 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR1138-25
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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