Palliative Care Specialist Nurse

Haringey GP Federation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Specialist Nurse to ensure high-quality care for complex patients. The ideal candidate will possess advanced nursing skills, a degree in nursing or relevant clinical experience, and demonstrate effective communication and leadership abilities. This role includes managing a clinical caseload, providing specialist advice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives. The position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per year, working 22.5 hours weekly, with ongoing opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to fitness services

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience, ideally at a senior level in specialist nursing.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in managing complex palliative care patients.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and knowledge to patients and staff in specialist palliative care.
• Manage a clinical caseload, ensuring optimal care delivery.
• Participate in audits and contribute to governance activities related to palliative care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Advanced knowledge in palliative care

Clinical decision-making

Education

Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree

Diploma in Palliative Care

Masters level study or equivalent

Clinical skills accreditation

Tools

Syringe drivers

Infusion pumps

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Palliative Care Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 02 January 2026

An excitingopportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced senior nurse to work as a Band7 Palliative Care Specialist Nurse with the community service at South Tynesideand Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seekinga knowledgeable, dynamic, forward thinking, adaptable individual with highlydeveloped interpersonal, nursing leadership and excellent communication skillswho has a passion for delivering excellence in care and driving improvementsand developments across the Specialist Palliative Care service.

Successfulapplicants will need to demonstrate an interest and sound clinical knowledge aswell as an understanding of the specialist care and management required bypatients across the Specialist Palliative care pathway. The specialist nurse role provides anoutpatient and inpatient service to support complex patients, carers and staffwith specialist advice, education and training in managing SpecialistPalliative Care and its associated complications.

If you feelthat you can meet the essential criteria for this post and have a focus ondelivering high-quality outcomes for patients, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Ensureprovision of expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, andstaff regarding Specialist Palliative Care.
• Accountablefor the planning and delivery of patient care in relation to SpecialistPalliative Care services.
• Pro-activelymanage own workload and clinical caseload of patients, making decisionsregarding care, treatment and support required.
• Liaisewith Specialist Palliative Care consultants, co-ordinate the delivery of thecomplex palliative care patient pathways using effective evidence-basedpractice and national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• Playa key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, supporting hospitaldischarge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
• Applicantsmust hold Clinical Skill and Advanced Prescribing qualification.

Managerial

• Attendmeetings regarding specialist palliative care and represent the organisation.
• Participatein service improvement meetings and directorate level discussions.
• Contributeto MDT meetings ensuring patients are appropriately reviewed and treatmentoptions discussed.
• Providepalliative education and training support to wider generalist teams.
• Torepresent the service and play a key role in ensuring that national and localstandards/targets are met.

Audit/Research/Governance

• Participatein audit, research and governance activity relevant to the specialistpalliative care services.
• Continuouslyimprove clinical care standards in line with the STSFT clinical Governanceframework.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

A specialist palliative care nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

• Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Manage a clinical caseload, reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes within specialist palliative care, facilitating complex hospital discharge and liaison with multi- professionals to improve the patient journey by increasing access to on-going assessment and appropriate care and treatment post-discharge.
• Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for complex patients with specialist palliative care needs.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
• Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
• Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• Contribute to training and education within specialist palliative care.
• Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• Provide direct support for palliative patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
• Represent specialist palliative care regionally and nationally.
• Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
• Undertake research relevant to the needs of specialist palliative care practice.
• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, etc.
• Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps, etc.

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced specialist knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Effective presentation/report writing skills.
• Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
• Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
• Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
• Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
• Counselling and appraisal skills.
• Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
• Time management.
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
• Qualification in specialty.

Experience

• Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Evidence of leading innovation practice.
• Evidence of leading change management.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
• Long Term Conditions Management.
• Budget Management.
• Participation in recruitment and selection process.
• Project management.
• Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
• Experience in implementing quality frameworks.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
• Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience.
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation.
• Non-medical prescribing.
• Leadership and Management Course.
• Basic knowledge of financial management.
• Diploma in Palliative Care.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata (22.5 hours per week)