Palliative Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

As a CNS in palliative care, you will work both autonomously and as part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, holistic care that meets the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients at all stages of their palliative journey.

About the Role

• Provide expert clinical assessment, symptom management, and psychological support to patients with complex palliative care needs

• Act as a resource for patients, families, carers and professionals, offering specialist advice and guidance

• Facilitate advanced care planning and shared decision-making to ensure patient-centred goals of care

• Respond to end-of-life care emergencies and complex symptom presentations in the community

• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives

• Support and educate colleagues through formal and informal teaching and supervision

• Promote and embed best practice in palliative and end-of-life care across community settings

Essential Criteria:

• Registered 1st level nurse with current NMC registration

• Degree in a Health and/or Social Care related subject

• Palliative Care award or qualification

• Evidence of working towards a postgraduate qualification/award in Palliative Care (or equivalent)

• Commitment to completing a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

• Advanced Communication Skills Training completed

• Significant post-registration experience, with substantial experience in a palliative care setting

• Expert knowledge of symptom management and end-of-life care emergencies

• Experience of providing informal teaching and support to colleagues

• Understanding of audit, service evaluation, and benchmarking in clinical practice

• Strong knowledge of current professional and political issues in palliative and end-of-life care

• Clear understanding of clinical governance and its role in safe, effective care

What We Offer

Unique Benefits of this opportunity

Fantastic rates of pay

Secure/consistent shifts

Location

Limited company pay

I am an experienced recruiter here at National Locums and I am always eager to work with committed compassionate nurses, here are some of the things you can expect from me in return for your commitment;

Dedicated 1 to 1 support

24/7 Communication channels

Always paid on time

Leading pay rates

Direct links to the client

If you are interested in the above position or would like to discuss one of the many other positions that I have available nationwide then please call me on 01908 77 64 77 select option 2 and ask for Gibbs.