Job summary
- Main area
- End of life and bereavement care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00)
- Job ref
- 050-NMR221-0426
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
- Town
- Rhyl
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Specialist Nurse
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurses to work as part of the newly created SWAN Bereavement Service.
The Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Nurses will work:
- to develop and implement the SWAN Model for End of Life (EoL) and Bereavement Care within BCUHB.
- to act as a clinical specialist providing information, advice and emotional support to bereaved families.
- to provide support to ward teams and other staff involved with caring for dying patients and bereaved families.
- to act as an educational resource for multidisciplinary teams regarding EoL and bereavement care. This will include provision of support and training.
The post holder will be based centrally, working to provide a service across BCUHB.
If you have the relevant qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills, together with a strong desire to improve end of life and bereavement care, then we would love to hear from you.
Informal enquiries and visits are strongly recommended.
For further information, please contact:
Hayley Jones, Macmillan Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care
- Telephone number: 07980 749744
- Email: [email protected]
Gemma Sweetman, Macmillan SWAN Bereavement Specialist Nurse
- Email: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- To develop and implement the SWAN Model for End of Life (EoL) and Bereavement Care within BCUHB.
- To act as a clinical specialist providing information, advice and emotional support to bereaved families.
- To provide support to ward teams and other staff involved with caring for dying patients and bereaved families.
- To act as an educational resource for multidisciplinary teams regarding EoL and bereavement care. This will include provision of support and training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered General Nurse
- Post Registration qualification in relevant area or knowledge gained through equivalent experience
- Relevant First Degree or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Master’s level learning or prepared to work towards
Desirable criteria
- Master’s level qualification or knowledge gained through equivalent experience
- Bereavement counselling or relevant qualification
- Teaching qualification or knowledge gained through equivalent experience
- Advanced communication skills
- Awareness of local, regional and or national policies & standards relevant to bereavement care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above
- Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and experience
- Experience in end of life / bereavement settings
Desirable criteria
- Experience or knowledge of the SWAN model for end of life and bereavement care
- Teaching skills and experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to independently make clinical decisions
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence change through application of advanced clinical knowledge and skills
- Excellent management skills-calm, positive style and ability to manage conflict
- Flexibility to respond to unpredictable workload in a positive manner
- Ability to co-ordinate and delegate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- IT skills-awareness of data quality issues
- Experience in clinical audit
Values
Essential criteria
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Committed to organisations values
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, approachable and supportive practitioner
- Good knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Other
Essential criteria
- Occupational health clearance.
- Ability to make own travel arrangements, as post involves travelling to different hospital sites
- Ability to attend local, regional and national meetings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Jones
- Job title
- Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07980 749744
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