Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Care / Community
- Grade
- NLH 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday rota, 08:00 to 20:00)
- Job ref
- NLH 6 Assoc CNS/Paramedic
- Employer
- North London Hospice
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- North London Hospice
- Town
- Finchley
- Salary
- £43,745 - £51,875 inclusive of London Weighting per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist / Paramedic
NLH 6
Job overview
North London Hospice has been at the heart of our community for more than 40 years, supporting more than 3,500 every year across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. Through our vision of the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone, we provide outstanding care to our patients. We pride ourselves on the dedication and quality that we can bring to any situation, and as a result, our charity has become a beacon of care and support to our community.
Our hospice continues to play a crucial role in helping services work together to meet the needs of those in our community living with a variety of conditions. We’re passionate, caring and focused on ensuring that everyone who uses our services are cared for and supported at one of the most important moments of their lives. In addition, we also support people in transition between services, sectors, and specialisms.
We are looking for Associate Clinical Nurse specialists who can support our Integrated Community Services in Barnet and Enfield.
These posts offers a unique opportunity to get experience of working in specialist palliative care in the community. We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled nurses, who are patient focused and want to deliver the best care to patients and their family/friends. Ideally you will have experience in Palliative Care and are an excellent communicator who wants to make a difference.
Main duties of the job
The Associate CNS will contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care in the community for patients diagnosed with life limiting illness and their informal carers, in their own homes and in our primary care clinics as well as virtually and over the telephone.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide advice, education and support to patients in their preferred place of care; and to other health and social care professionals. You will contribute and support the development and smooth running of the service.
You will work to agreed professional, departmental and Hospice boundaries as required to provide seamless patient centred care and take part in the provision of a 7-day specialist palliative care service.
We can offer you the opportunity to work within a friendly specialist multidisciplinary team. We will are committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff and we will support you to reach your full potential.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, we are committed to offering a healthy work/life balance, with accessible mental health support, an extensive range of lifestyle and health benefits and excellent training and development opportunities, and hence, we offer the following range of competitive benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Generous annual leave
- Transfer of NHS pension scheme
- Pension - Employer contribution pension scheme
- Access to clinical supervision
- Fully funded Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance cover
- Flexible/Hybrid Working
- A range of opportunities for professional learning and development
- Access to our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Travel incentives
- Family friendly and special leave
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Blue Light Scheme membership and carers’ discounts
- Social events throughout the year and much more…
If you are passionate about palliative care and like to work in a caring environment that makes a difference, then this is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for more details on the role and type of individual who would suit the post.
North London Hospice is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, and we acknowledge that we currently have an underrepresentation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people. North London Hospice job opportunities are open to all, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN Level 1
- Educated to Degree level
- Post registration qualification in Palliative Care or (willing to work towards)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- 3 years post registration experience with post registration experience in palliative care/oncology
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with IT systems
- Knowledge of palliative care and symptom management and the ability to use this in care planning.
- Understanding of palliative care
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice
Personal Qualities and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to work in a confident and professional manner
- Self-aware, reflective and proactive identifying and meeting own development needs
General/Other
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver
- Willingness to work flexible to meet the demands of the 7 day a week service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Patricia Cardy
- Job title
- Head of Community Palliative Care (West)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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