Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Cwmni: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7377758/418-NUR7758-MR |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Palliative Care Team at Bedford Hospital for the post of Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Palliative Care. The post holder will need to demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and effective communication skills, which are essential for the role.
A developmental post, with strict criteria, will be considered at Band 6 in the first instance.
A full developmental plan will be actioned, which will include set competencies that will be discussed with you in detail if successful. These will need to be met in order to deliver the following aspects of a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role:
To provide specialist palliative care advice and education to patients, relatives, carers, and other healthcare professionals within the hospital setting.
We would love to hear from applicants who can demonstrate a passion for supporting and driving this service forward, within a team whose core principles are to ensure high standards in the promotion of the best patient experience and quality outcomes.
• The post holder will autonomously manage anurse-led caseloadin accordance with agreed protocols, utilising advanced clinical skills to assess and treat a range of conditions, including bothmalignant and non-malignant life-limiting illnesses.
• They will work collaboratively with clinical colleagues across multiple specialties, includingOncology, Palliative Care, Emergency Department (ED), Acute Medicine, Radiology, and Pathology, to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Responsibilities will also include:
• Thedevelopment and implementation of clinical guidelines
• Active participation inaudit processes
• Contribution toeducation and training programmesfor healthcare professional
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
The post holder will practice advanced clinical skills in consultation with the Consultant in Palliative Medicine where appropriate. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Conductingassessment and providing adviceregarding pain and symptom control
• Offeringguidance on the titration of drug dosages
• Leadingnurse-led consultationswith patients and their carers as part of their own caseload
• Providingadvice, support, education, and counsellingto patients, their relatives, and carers, both in person and via telephone
• Liaising withcommunity nurses, practice nurses, and GPsregarding the management of patients in the community, including the monitoring of appropriate medication
• Collaborating with and referring to themultidisciplinary team, and attending or initiating case conferences as required
• Offeringemotional support and clinical adviceduring distressing circumstances, such as breaking the news of a terminal illness or providing support through bereavement
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Aug 2025