Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
The closing date is 04 May 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with a passion for palliative care to join the Hospital Specialist Palliative Care team within Cardiff and Vale. We are looking to recruit a full time Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This is a development role within the hospital team and you will be supported to develop skills and your education around the clinical assessment and management of cancer and non-cancer patients within the acute setting.
Our range of patients require diverse skills and thus in joining the team you will develop new skills and knowledge as you bring your existing skills and knowledge to share with us.
You will be working closely with and supported by the wider multidisciplinary palliative care team of clinicians, clinical nurse specialists and therapies. You will have opportunity to contribute to education, research and service development to improve palliative and end of life within the acute setting.
You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as this role will include difficult conversations with patients and families and involve communicating with the wider palliative care services across Cardiff and Vale UHB and other agencies.
The role will require flexible working between hospital sites- University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital and you will need to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rolling rota to assist in providing a seven-day service.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking specialist assessment of palliative care patients within the acute setting
- To develop a management plan in regards to appropriate symptom management or support that can be offered
- To evaluate care and treatment outcomes
- To provide clinical advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies
- To take part in a CNS rolling rota to cover the service over weekends and bank holidays
- To contribute to the education, research and service evaluation agenda within the palliative care service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details
Date posted
20 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-NMR119-0426
Job locations
Palliative Care Department, University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Palliative Care Department, University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
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