Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the established and dynamic Specialist Palliative Care Team. This post will be based within the existing Community Specialist Palliative Care Team offering ongoing support, working alongside staff to ensure that people with specialist palliative care needs are in receipt of the care they require to achieve the best quality of life possible. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and motivated nurse with experience in palliative and end of life care to join our team. This post holder will support the delivery of clinically effective, efficient and high-quality care to people with complex specialist palliative care needs, ensuring that this care is both evidence based and reflects current best practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for delivering expert specialist palliative nursing advice, tosupport and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients with complex palliative care needs. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will demonstrate high levels of decision making, monitoring and improving standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, research, teaching and by providing support to professional colleagues. The post holder will participate in a rota providing a seven day service.
The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring that her/his specialist service is reflective of the Trust Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and will support the Clinical Lead in achieving all appropriate KPI's and outcomes for Specialist Palliative Care.
The post holder will provide professional advice and leadership acting as a resource tomembers of the multi-professional team providing core level palliative care.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by ourflexible working optionsand by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Details Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
253-0725-7253160
Job locations
Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive
Dudley
DY8 4JB
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification Skills and Experience Essential
* substantial years experience
* Degree in Palliative Care/Oncology
Desirable
* Experience of Teaching
* Leadership Skills
Qualifications Essential
* Post Graduate qualification Palliative Care
Desirable
* Advanced Communication Skills
* V300 Independent Nurse Prescribing
Personal Qualities Essential
* Communication Skills
Desirable
* Organisation Skills
Person Specification Skills and Experience Essential
* substantial years experience
* Degree in Palliative Care/Oncology
Desirable
* Experience of Teaching
* Leadership Skills
Qualifications Essential
* Post Graduate qualification Palliative Care
Desirable
* Advanced Communication Skills
* V300 Independent Nurse Prescribing
Personal Qualities Essential
* Communication Skills
Desirable
* Organisation Skills
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive
Dudley
DY8 4JB
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive
Dudley
DY8 4JB
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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