Clinical Nurse Specialist - End of Life Care (Fixed Term)

Jewish Care; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist in End of Life Care. This role involves shaping high-quality, person-centred care for older individuals across residential settings. Candidates should have advanced palliative care knowledge and strong leadership skills. The position offers an environment that values dignity and respect, promoting professional growth and collaborative work.

Benefits

Professional autonomy

Continued development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• NMC registration and at least 5 years post-registration experience.
• Significant experience in palliative or end-of-life care (essential).
• Experience in care home or hospice setting would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and support for end-of-life care.
• Lead on education, mentoring, and reflective practice.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with care standards.

Skills

Palliative care expertise

Excellent communication skills

Coaching skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Post-registration qualification in palliative care

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist in End of Life Care to join our dedicated team supporting older people across our residential and nursing homes.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care across our services. You’ll provide expert clinical guidance, coaching, and support to care teams to ensure every resident’s final journey is managed with dignity, comfort, and respect.

Working closely with GPs, hospices, and community palliative care teams, you will champion best practice in advance care planning, symptom control, and compassionate communication — ensuring our residents and their families receive outstanding care when it matters most.

This post is working an average of 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with an expectation that will require occasional out of hours working where time in lieu will be given, this may include weekends and evenings to provide clinical guidance when needed.

This post is fixed term initially for 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert clinical advice and hands‑on support to ensure high‑quality, compassionate end‑of‑life care. Lead on education, mentoring, and reflective practice, building staff confidence and capability. Support the development of personalised care plans and advance care directives aligned with residents’ wishes. Collaborate with GPs, hospices, and community teams to ensure seamless and holistic care. Drive continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with CQC standards, NICE QS13, and the Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care framework. Lead quality audits, support mortality reviews, and contribute to service innovation and research. You’ll be a visible and trusted clinical leader — a role model for compassionate, dignified, and person‑centred practice.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Registered Nurse (Adult) with a passion for supporting older people and their families through the final stages of life. You’ll bring advanced knowledge of palliative and end‑of‑life care and be confident leading change and sharing best practice across multiple settings.

You will have:

• NMC registration and at least 5 years post‑registration experience
• Significant experience in palliative or end‑of‑life care (essential)
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• A commitment to compassionate, dignified care for older people
• The ability to work collaboratively across multi‑professional teams
• A post‑registration qualification in palliative or end‑of‑life care and experience in a care home or hospice setting would be an advantage

Why Join Us?

Be part of an organisation that truly values dignity, respect, and quality of life for older people. Shape and lead end‑of‑life care practice across a network of caring, supportive homes. Work alongside compassionate, values‑driven colleagues who are committed to making a difference. Enjoy professional autonomy, continued development, and the opportunity to influence best practice.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced, empathetic nurse ready to use your expertise to ensure older people receive the very best care at the end of life, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us make every moment count.

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care operates a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.