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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.
Responsibilities
* Manage a defined caseload of patients, providing specialist nursing care, advice, and education.
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans in line with best practice and clinical protocols.
* Deliver holistic support – clinical, psychological, and social – to patients and their families.
* Promote self-care and independence, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
* Communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
* Contribute to service development, audits, and the implementation of national and local standards.
* Support and educate other healthcare professionals and carers in palliative care best practices.
The post-holder will be jointly responsible for the management of a defined caseload 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.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Experience in palliative/end-of-life care.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
* Experience in delivering Training and Education.
* Confidence in using clinical systems (e.g., SystmOne) and interpreting clinical data.
Closing: 30th October 2025
Shortlisting: 31st October 2025
Interview: 6th November 2025
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements with a range of benefits including mileage allowances and related support.
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Plus many more. The Trust pledges support to the Armed Forces and holds a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
* BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability and encourages involvement in Green Plan initiatives.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Emma Lousie Celli, Community Team Leader - Palliative Care, emma.celli@bdct.nhs.uk, 07710 019997
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