Job overview
Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a passion for palliative care? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families in the community? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking a dedicated Associate Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic and supportive Community Palliative Care Team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with a Clinical Nurse Specialist and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients with life-limiting conditions in their own homes or care settings.
What we are looking for:
1. Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
2. Experience in palliative/end-of-life care.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
6. Experience in delivering Training and Education.
7. Confidence in using clinical systems (e.g., SystmOne) and interpreting clinical data.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your nursing career and help shape the future of community palliative care, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing- 30th October 2025
Shortlisting- 31st October 2025
Interview- 6th November 2025
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be jointly responsible for the management of a defined caseload (patients/service-users) and will provide specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to that specific group. They will carry continuing shared responsibility for the assessment of needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards within the Palliative Care Team under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse Specialist
8. Manage a defined caseload of patients, providing specialist nursing care, advice, and education.
9. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans in line with best practice and clinical protocols.
10. Deliver holistic support – clinical, psychological, and social – to patients and their families.
11. Promote self-care and independence, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
12. Communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
13. Contribute to service development, audits, and the implementation of national and local standards.
14. Support and educate other healthcare professionals and carers in palliative care best practices.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. Appropriate NMC Registration
16. Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
17. Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
18. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
19. Evidence of current CPD
Desirable criteria
20. Post registration qualification in relevant specialty or willing to work towards
21. Leadership or management development qualification
22. Advanced communication skills qualification
23. Non-medical prescribing qualification
Training
Essential criteria
24. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
25. Ability to deliver specialist training informally and formally to a variety of audiences.
Desirable criteria
26. Audit skills
Experience
Essential criteria
27. Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
28. Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
29. Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
30. Experience of Community Nursing
31. Experience of developing innovative practice
32. Experience in policy development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
33. Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
34. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
35. Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the defined caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
Desirable criteria
36. Understanding of national guidance regarding palliative care and primary care
37. Knowledge of change management processes
Skills
Essential criteria
38. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
39. Report writing / Presentation skills
40. Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
41. Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
42. Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
Desirable criteria
43. Leadership skills
44. Mentoring and advanced communication skills
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.