Overview
Reporting to the Head of Hospice at Home the Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes. With a focus on holistic and person-centered care, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert clinical support, assessment, and coordination of care, working collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert clinical assessment, monitoring, and management of complex palliative care needs for patients receiving care in their own homes.
* Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic support and symptom management.
* Offer emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care and treatment preferences.
* Act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing ongoing communication, reassurance, and advocacy throughout their care journey.
* Coordinate care delivery with members of the Hospice at Home interdisciplinary team, including healthcare assistants, social workers, therapists, and volunteers, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
* Collaborate with community healthcare providers, primary care teams, and specialist services to optimize support and resources for patients and families in the home setting.
About us
Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life care to our community since 1996. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services:
* 24-hour, 14-bed Inpatient Service
* 24-hour Hospice at Home Service
Additionally, we offer wider support to patients and their families through:
* Complementary therapies & hairdressing
* Counselling and Bereavement Support for adults, children and teenagers
* Day services with individual and group sessions
* Family memory events
* Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
* Social work
* Spiritual care
* Tailored experiences for patients and loved ones
Details
Date posted: 24 October 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £40,910 to £50,001 a year dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: B0109-CNS-Nov25
Job location: Broom Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2SW
Job responsibilities
* Provide expert clinical assessment, monitoring, and management of complex palliative care needs for patients receiving care in their own homes.
* Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic support and symptom management.
* Offer emotional support, education, and guidance to patients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care and treatment preferences.
* Act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing ongoing communication, reassurance, and advocacy throughout their care journey.
* Coordinate care delivery with members of the Hospice at Home interdisciplinary team, including healthcare assistants, social workers, therapists, and volunteers, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
* Collaborate with community healthcare providers, primary care teams, and specialist services to optimize support and resources for patients and families in the home setting.
* Provide supervision and guidance for volunteers, working with the Volunteer Manager when necessary to maximise volunteer impact.
* Provide education and training to patients, families, and caregivers on symptom management, medication administration, and other aspects of palliative and end-of-life care.
* Offer mentorship, support, and guidance to colleagues, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients receiving hospice at home services.
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with hospice policies and regulatory standards.
* Participate in ongoing evaluation and quality improvement activities, identifying areas for enhancement and implementing changes to improve the delivery of hospice at home services.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities - Essential
* Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide expert clinical support and guidance to patients and families.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
* Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care, with a genuine commitment to supporting individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
Desirable
* Proficient in Microsoft systems.
Experience & Qualifications - Essential
* Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
* Extensive experience in palliative and end-of-life care, including clinical assessment, symptom management, and coordination of care in the community or home setting.
Desirable
* Advanced qualification in palliative care or related field (e.g., Palliative Care Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner).
* Experience working with SystmOne.
* Experience working with volunteers.
Personal Qualities - Essential
* Passionate about the mission and values of Rotherham Hospice
* Friendly, approachable and customer-focused
* Excellent Communication
* Positive Attitude
* Flexible and Adaptable
* Full UK driving license
Desirable
* Fluency in community languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Polish, Slovak, Romanian, and Arabic is highly desirable. It enables compassionate, effective communication with patients and families from diverse backgrounds, helping to build trust and deliver culturally sensitive care.
Disclosures & Registration
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure may be made.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
* The Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2SW
* Employer's website: https://www.rotherhamhospice.org.uk/
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