Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Palliative Care CNS to work within the community setting covering a 7 day service 08:00 - 20:00 .
We are looking for an experienced, autonomous, and innovative nurse to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team.
This is a Band 7 community-based palliative care CNS post, working alongside, Community Nursing Services, Consultants, Therapists, and wider MDT to ensure that the service and team are providing expert high quality patient focused care to advice and support patients, families and Health Care Professionals.
You will be working closely with GP's, Community Teams and Acute Trust staff. As an integral part of community nursing, you will support community teams to feel confident and competent to deliver good palliative and end of life patient centred care and providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough.
Previous applicants within the last [6 months] need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion, and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment:
You will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services.
In return we can offer you a supportive, friendly working environment with opportunities for personal and professional development. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- First level nursing registration
- First level degree in related subject or evidence of work towards this
- Teaching and assessing qualification or experience
- Advanced Communication Skills Course
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber V300
- Qualified MSc
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in this or appropriate speciality
- Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.
- Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- Demonstrates evidence of well-developed clinical practice
- Ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support
- Able to manage own caseload
Desirable
- Conversant with the key principles of clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support
- Ability to communicate unpleasant /difficult information to patients in a variety of settings with sensitivity
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports.
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
Desirable
- Able to influence management and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
Other
Essential
- Change agent - participating in implementing changes within practice
- Recognition and management of own limitations
- Able to take a self-reflective approach to own practice
- Awareness of self as a role mode
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- First level nursing registration
- First level degree in related subject or evidence of work towards this
- Teaching and assessing qualification or experience
- Advanced Communication Skills Course
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber V300
- Qualified MSc
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in this or appropriate speciality
- Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.
- Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- Demonstrates evidence of well-developed clinical practice
- Ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support
- Able to manage own caseload
Desirable
- Conversant with the key principles of clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to develop new ways of working
- Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support
- Ability to communicate unpleasant /difficult information to patients in a variety of settings with sensitivity
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports.
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research
Desirable
- Able to influence management and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
Other
Essential
- Change agent - participating in implementing changes within practice
- Recognition and management of own limitations
- Able to take a self-reflective approach to own practice
- Awareness of self as a role mode
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
