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Specialist Palliative Care
Gradd
Band 6
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos (part time and full time posts available. Duties include some weekend and bank holiday working)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
839-8339409-GP
Cyflogwr
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Priscilla Bacon Lodge
Tref
Norwich
Cyflog
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
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Yn cau
19/10/2026 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
05/11/2026

Teitl cyflogwr

NHS

Associate Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse

Band 6

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. 

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to work as an Associate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (AfC Band 6) based in our friendly, supportive teams that cover North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Central Norfolk. Due to career progression we have part time and a full time vacancies in the team. The successful candidates will have a working base in line with the Place team they are working with. 

 

The Community Specialist Palliative Care Nursing teams are based at locations across Norwich, North, South and West Norfolk providing expert clinical palliative and end of life care for patients in their own homes and care facilities.

 

The successful post holder will work across 3 duties in their role as a specialist Palliative Care Nurse; Triage, community visiting and on a palliative care advice line; a telephone advice service for professionals as well as patients and their family or carers. 

 

The teams work as part of and closely with the wider Specialist Palliative Care Service, including a consultant-led specialist inpatient unit, a Psychological Therapies team and a Day Therapies service.

 

We are proud to work alongside our colleagues; Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity, who support the clinical work we provide with enhanced services including  and not linted to complementary therapy, music therapy, bereavement support and legacy work. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To deliver evidence-based clinical care for patients with life shortening illness' who have complex specialist palliative care needs, from the point of diagnosis onwards under the supervision of the community Specialist Palliative Care Nurses.

 

To manage their own supervised clinical caseload, supporting patients and their families within their homes and in outpatient settings. The post-holder will link closely with community nursing teams, urgent care teams, Supported Care, primary care, and the acute palliative care teams . The primary aim is to ensure continuity of care through all healthcare settings.

 

To undertake shifts as part of a clinical team operating the palliative care advice line service for professionals and patients/carers, providing clinical support and advice to any service users accessing this service. 

 

To contribute to and be involved with audit, education/teaching and research.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The service offers a commitment to ongoing personal development and offers a supportive, friendly network of colleagues.

 

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

  • To provide holistic specialist palliative care nursing assessment of patients and carers with highly complex needs, identifying priorities of care, implementing strategies in order to give this care and evaluation to ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
  • To manage their own supervised clinical caseload, supporting patients and their families within their homes and outpatient settings. 
  • To engage with the development of nursing practice in line with changing and expanding 
    clinical practice guidelines.
  • To have good knowledge of and understanding of specialist palliative care. 
  • To ensure that nursing care is based on sound and current research and initiate/participate 
    and promote nursing research and evidence-based practice.
  • To be competent in assessment for and recognising emergencies within palliative care. 
  • To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team, Gold Standards Framework and 
    Specialist Palliative Care team/PLACE team meetings to contribute to safe, effective clinical 
    care, help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in their 
    implementation through liaison and cooperation with colleagues and other professionals.
  • To attend clinical supervision. 
  • Participate in education, competency assessments and training. 
  • In accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council scope of professional practice continue to 
    develop and expand your nursing role. 
  • To contribute to a positive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff and students.
  • To undertake/participate in any audits resulting in any learning/action planning. 

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • NMC registered 1st level nurse
  • Diploma in nursing and/or study to degree level or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Relevant post registration qualification in palliative care / oncology
  • Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Has an understanding of specialist palliative care / oncology
  • Ability to manage situations / environment
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Knowledge of Health Care policy and reform relevant to Specialist Palliative Care e.g. The End of Life Care Strategy, 6 Ambitions for Palliative Care NICE Guidance, NHS Cancer Plan
  • Able to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of symptom control

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • IT literate
  • Ability to communicate in the English language in both written and verbal formats.
  • Ability to reflect on own practice
  • Knowledge of advanced care planning
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Advanced Communication skills

Personal Attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Conscientious
  • Caring and empathetic
  • Innovative, adaptable to change
  • Motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
  • Assertive, self-aware and resilient
  • Active listener
  • Positive
  • Team player
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Has vision and drive.

Other

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Respectful
  • Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

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Enw
Charlotte Shawe
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Specialist Palliative Care Pathway Lead
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[email protected]
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