Palliative Care Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hebburn, NE31 1AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9155-CMNM-1225-21 |
Summary
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. A specialist palliative care nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. The specialist palliative care nurse will: Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. Manage a clinical caseload, reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes within specialist palliative care, facilitating complex hospital discharge and liaison with multi- professionals to improve the patient journey by increasing access to on-going assessment and appropriate care and treatment post-discharge. Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for complex patients with specialist palliative care needs. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice. Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework. Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code. Contribute to training and education within specialist palliative care. Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area. Provide direct support for palliative patients, either face to face or telephone consultation. Represent specialist palliative care regionally and nationally. Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met. Undertake research relevant to the needs of specialist palliative care practice. Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.