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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working on rota basis)
Job ref
223-PNS-815
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum/pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/11/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Due to reconfiguration of our existing team  we are looking to recruit a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist.  This is exciting opportunity to join a well established and helpful team of Palliative care nurses to deliver specialist palliative care.  This is also an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within palliative care .  This post will be appointed to as either Band 6 or Band 7 depending on the successful candidate's previous level of experience.  If band 6 then the appointee can work towards set competencies and progress to Band 7 within 12 months of appointment

Set working days could be considered although it would be expected that the post holder will work weekends on a rota basis alongside the rest of the team.  

This post is to support the palliative care service in line with CQC recommendations.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist support and advice for patients receiving palliative and end of life care.  This will include triaging referrals to the team from clinical colleagues, reviewing patients in the inpatient setting and providing specialist palliative care advice and support for inpatients.  In addition you will liaise with clinical colleagues in the Hospice and the community setting where required to provide support for patients.  You will need to have a high level of existing clinical skill and experience in managing palliative and end of life care patients

Excellent communication skills will be essential in order to provide high quality information to the patient and you will need to be confident in breaking bad news if this is required.  This post will be expected to work across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford sites so you must have the ability to travel cross site.

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

You will become part of a close knit, friendly team who rely on, help and encourage each other on a daily basis.  We have a good working relationship with our wider MDT including consultant team, junior medical and nursing teams, therapies teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience within the NHS
  • RGN
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality
  • Palliative Care qualification
  • Degree in relevant speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced physical assessment
  • Non medical prescribing
  • Symptom management module
  • Advanced communication skills training
  • Masters level study or willingness to undertake

Education and Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • High level advanced clinical skills and knowledge. .
  • Experience in teaching and training of staff
  • Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
  • An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciaslity.
  • Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
  • Understanding national and local policy relating to speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with service development/improvement
  • Experience of attending relevant local, network, national meetings/forums relevant to oncology

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust
  • Evidence of advanced communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
  • Evidence of excellent Patient documentation and record keeping skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
  • Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self directed and motivated in the work environment.
  • Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development.

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Cooper
Job title
Matron for Oncology & Haematology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 2612356

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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