Main area Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working on rota basis) Job ref 223-PNS-815
Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum/pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2025 23:59
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Due to reconfiguration of our existing team we are looking to recruit a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist. This is 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Significant post registration experience within the NHS
* RGN
* Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality
* Degree in relevant speciality
* Advanced physical assessment
* Non medical prescribing
* Symptom management module
* Advanced communication skills training
* Masters level study or willingness to undertake
Education and Professional Development
* High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge. .
* Experience in teaching and training of staff
* Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
* An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciaslity.
* Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
* Understanding national and local policy relating to speciality
* Experience with service development/improvement
* Experience of attending relevant local, network, national meetings/forums relevant to oncology
Skills
* Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust
* Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
* Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
* Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self directed and motivated in the work environment.
* Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.
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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Name Angela Cooper Job title Matron for Oncology & Haematology Email address angela.cooper10@nhs.net Telephone number 01743 2612356
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Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone 01743 492402
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