Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Location: Hertfordshire, part of Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) NHS Trust.
Employment: Full-time, permanent (Band 7).
Role Summary: Provides specialist palliative care within the community, supporting patients with cancer and non-cancer conditions, working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
* Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to generalist nurses, care agencies, and other health professionals, including doctors and consultants.
* Use advanced communication, clinical judgement, and decision making skills within palliative care settings.
* Apply appropriate specialist skills when managing challenging situations, including distress or heightened emotional responses from patients and carers.
* Work effectively as an autonomous practitioner, managing responsibilities independently while also contributing as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team.
* Assess and manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, working alongside colleagues to ensure patients, carers, and professionals receive appropriate specialist palliative care support.
Application Requirements
Applicants must present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Applicants should be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026.
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