Job summary
Uses expert levels of clinical decision making through specialist assessment and interpretation of clinical information to support patients and carers who have complex and/or changing physical symptoms, emotional or practical needs.
Overall responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients requiring specialist advice as appropriate, accept referrals from other healthcare professionals and work unsupervised.
Through demonstration of high levels of clinical expertise and practice, work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), divisional care unit and others to review and plan services which are responsive, cost effective and evidence based.
Provide strong, professional leadership working in partnership to enhance professional standards of care across the service linking in with primary, secondary and tertiary care as appropriate.
Lead and participate in research and audit within specialist area.
Instrumental in providing specialist advice and educational programmes across all disciplines internally and externally, evaluating the effectiveness.
Key responsibilities
* Palliative care Inpatient - Leads on service development and the implementation of new ways of working that improve the quality of patient care, e.g. providing a visual presence in ED/EMU, admission avoidance, innovation in delivery of education, sustainable 7-day services.
* CUP - Participates in diagnostic MDT meetings and coordinates patient care in partnership with the MDT coordinator.
* Identifies and develops clinical protocols and operational policies that are in line with National standards.
Please see job description for further details.
About us
As colleagues, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values :
Compassion: Treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.
Ambition: Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing.
Respect: Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.
Encouragement: Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future.
Details
Date posted: 01 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year PA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 166-DCSC-7409595
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* 1st level degree or equivalent experience
* 1st level RGN - Non-medical nurse prescriber qualification
* Advance communication course/qualification
* Teaching and assessing
Desirable
* Master's degree level learning or prepared to work towards
* Physical examinations course
* Leadership qualification
* Evidence of study relevant to oncology and or palliative care
* In addition to direct clinical role, the post requires leadership, managerial, educational and audit/research responsibilities and there is an expectation that the post holder has advanced knowledge and skills within the specialist sphere of practice.
Experience
Essential
* Significant post registration experience including in clinical speciality
* Experience in line management
* Able to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
* Leadership and management experience
* Change management
Desirable
* Previous experience of working as a CNS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Sound negotiation skills, with the ability to deal with difficult or challenging situations
* Ability to deliver educational sessions to nurses and other disciplines
* Presentation skills
* Computer literacy
* Lead audit programme and subsequent improvements
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Risk management awareness
Desirable
* Evidence of publication
* Led research project
* Report writing
* Developed an educational programme
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Positive attitude, self-motivated
* Ability to work under pressure, organise own workload and prioritise
* Adaptable to meet service needs
* Innovative and dynamic
Regulatory and 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Guidance: From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website: https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/
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