Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, EN5 3DJ |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7455992/391-RFL-7455992 |
Summary
Based atBarnet Hospital site
This post is 22.5 hours per week, 9am-5pm, including weekends and bank holidays
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our hospital palliative care team based at the Barnet Hospital site. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a genuine interest in palliative care, along with a commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and mutual support.
We provide a seven day, face-to-face service, for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions who have specialist palliative care needs. The post holder will hold their own caseload, and work in close collaboration with the specialist palliative care MDT.
We look forward to hearing from applicants who have at least five years experience as a registered nurse and experience of working with patients who have specialist palliative care needs. The applicant will need to demonstrate clinical expertise as well as excellent communication skills and a proven track record of teaching in a clinical setting.
We will offer continuing education, support, and development, to develop your skills as a clinical nurse specialist.
Applicants interested in a developmental band 6-7 post are welcome to apply
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Sophie Cakebread,
Lead Nurse Specialist Palliative Care
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital
via ext. 64446 or direct line 0208 216 4446
To manage a caseload and provide an expert and autonomous nursing service for patients with life limiting illness and potentially facing end of life care issues, and support them and their families, using advance clinical judgement and knowledge in palliative care.
To lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care on the Barnet Hospital site. To take part in a 7 day / week face to face clinical nurse specialist -specialist palliative care service.
To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDT. To design and deliver specialist palliative care education; and deliver end of life education.
To support and mentor students in the team.
To take part in the regular palliative care team programme of service development and review of clinical practice. To develop research skills and contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary research within palliative care.
We will offer continuing education, support, and development, to develop your skills as a clinical nurse specialist.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
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This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025