Due to reconfiguration of our existing team we are looking to recruit a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established and helpful team of palliative care nurses to deliver specialist palliative care. This is also an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within palliative care. This post will be appointed to as either Band 6 or Band 7 depending on the successful candidate's previous level of experience. If band 6 then the appointee can work towards set competencies and progress to Band 7 within 12 months of appointment.
Set working days could be considered although it would be expected that the post holder will work weekends on a rota basis alongside the rest of the team.
This post is to support the palliative care service in line with CQC recommendations.
You will provide specialist support and advice for patients receiving palliative and end of life care. This will include triaging referrals to the team from clinical colleagues, reviewing patients in the inpatient setting and providing specialist palliative care advice and support for inpatients. In addition you will liaise with clinical colleagues in the Hospice and the community setting where required to provide support for patients. You will need to have a high level of existing clinical skill and experience in managing palliative and end of life care patients.
Excellent communication skills will be essential in order to provide high quality information to the patient and you will need to be confident in breaking bad news if this is required. This post will be expected to work across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford sites so you must have the ability to travel cross site.
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
You will become part of a close knit, friendly team who rely on, help and encourage each other on a daily basis. We have a good working relationship with our wider MDT including consultant team, junior medical and nursing teams, therapies teams.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.
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