Overview
The Hospital Palliative Care Team has a unique opportunity for a new Band 7 registered nurse to join a high‑profile team at NUH. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to work as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, providing a specialist palliative care service to adult areas throughout Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. The team sees approximately 2,000 inpatients a year throughout the trust, delivers education to all members of the multidisciplinary team, has a pivotal role in service development and supports End of Life initiatives across the trust, and plays an integral role in supporting the wider specialist palliative care team.
Responsibilities
* A specialist palliative care service to patients with life‑limiting illnesses and their carers.
* Specialist education and support to all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
* The development and undertaking of clinical audit and research relevant to palliative care, actively encompassing change management.
* Strategic and clinical leadership in the development and delivery of local palliative care services, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.
* The development and support of excellence in end‑of‑life care.
* Work collaboratively with other members of the specialist palliative care team across NUH and community services to help maintain the quality of life for those requiring specialist palliative care.
* Offer specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to a caseload of patients and/or their carers with complex symptom control and psycho‑social support needs associated with living with a life‑limiting illness.
* Lead developments in nursing practice in relation to specialist palliative care, identifying areas for clinical audit and research.
* Provide clinical leadership by role‑modeling and provision of support, guidance, specialist advice and education to staff of all disciplines across various care settings.
* Lead ongoing strategic developments in the management of palliative care services at NUH, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.
* Develop and maintain close‑working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
Qualifications
An undergraduate degree (first‑degree level) and a recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent experience. Teaching experience is essential, as is demonstrated evidence of high‑level communication skills and experience working in a senior nursing position.
Diversity & Inclusion
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Benefits
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation and offer endless personal development opportunities. Join our wonderful team at NUH, where we are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. At NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.
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