Community Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care
We are looking to recruit a Community Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist who plays a key role in delivering high-quality specialist palliative care to patients and those close to them within a community setting.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will:
Facilitate the assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of specialist palliative care.
Support the coordination and day to day management of the service in order to ensure a consistently high standard of service provision.
Foster good working relationships and communicate with members of the Salford multi-disciplinary team, other healthcare professionals and users of the service to ensure the delivery of high standards of effective specialist palliative care.
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code to Conduct.
Demonstrate the core competencies of a CNS in palliative care:
* Clinical
* Education
* Leadership
* Audit and Research
Job responsibilities
You will support the assessment, planning and delivery of holistic, patient-centered care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and responsive care provision.
The role involves maintaining accurate patient documentation, contributing to effective communication across services, and supporting the day-to-day coordination of care delivery. You will act as a specialist resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, and contribute to education and service development initiatives.
You will also:
* Undertake holistic assessments and develop care plans for patients and those close to them
* Support delivery of a 7-day community palliative care and urgent response service
* Facilitate sensitive conversations, including advance care planning discussions
* Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and data collection to support service improvement
* Promote strong working relationships across primary, secondary and tertiary care partners
* Support learners and contribute to the team’s education strategy
Person Specification
Experience
* Evidence of continuous professional development with recent and relevant study
* Significant experience of working at band 5 or above
* Ability to take responsibility for a case load of patients
* Experience of working in palliative care and of managing the care of patients with palliative care needs
Qualifications
* Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business use as the role requires travel between patients homes throughout the day.
Right to Work
* Right to Work in the UK without sponsorship
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.
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
* Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
* Health cash plan
* Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contributions into the scheme in the previous 12 months))
* Life cover
* Free parking
* Discounted meals on site
* Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
* Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
* IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year – Band 6 Competency Based Pay Framework
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