Community Specialist Nurse - Palliative Care
The closing date is 13 January 2026
Job summary
We are excited to recruiting to our Community Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Team for North Worcestershire.
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 13 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.
We are looking for someone to work for 30 hours per week, with the non working day negotiable.
During your time with the team we will work at developing your existing skills in end-of-life care to a more advanced level and provide an opportunity for you gain an insight into the role of the specialist nurses in this field.
As a member of the Specialist Palliative Care Team and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;
Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals
Continuous Professional Development
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
You must have read and understood the terms of the Trusts secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to undertake the secondment before applying.
Before applying for this secondment please gain permission from your Substantive Manager to undertake the secondment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working collaboratively with Palliative Care services across North Worcestershire including Palliative Medicine Consultants, Palliative Care in-patient Unit, Neighbourhood Teams, specialist palliative care services and specialist services within the neighbouring acute Trusts, Hospices and primary care colleagues to provide advice for patients with a life limiting diagnosis.
The role will involve you supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialists within the service, by undertaking independent reviews of patient symptoms based on their management plan and feeding back to the CNS, as well as liaising with our stakeholders to help with the implementation of these plans and their ongoing delivery.
You will attend and contribute to the weekly MDT meeting and actively support the GSF meetings held by primary care colleagues. As part of this secondment opportunity you will be supported to undertake an audit of your choice around end-of-life care.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Duration
13 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1918
Job locations
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer's website
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