Hospital Palliative care CNS | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | nottingham, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7559924/164-7559924 |
Summary
The Hospital Palliative Care Team has unique opportunity for a new Band 7 registered nurseto join a high profile team at NUH.We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to work as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist providing a specialist palliative care service to adult areas throughout Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. The team sees approximately 2000 inpatients a year throughout the trust, delivers education to all members of the multidisciplinary team, has a pivotal role in service development and supporting End of Life initiatives across the trust, as well as having an integral role in supporting the wider specialist palliative care team. You will be expected to demonstrate a significant commitment to the field of palliative care, to be educated to first degree level, and to have a recognised qualification in palliative care or equivalent experience. Teaching experience is essential, as is the evidence of high level communication skills and working in a senior nursing position.This opportunity offers a chance to join a highly motivated and dynamic team who have a strong reputation across the Trust for delivering courageous, compassionate care.
The Hospital Palliative Care Team (HPCT) sees approximately2000patients a year throughout both campuses of Nottingham University Hospitals.
As a member of the HPCT, this role requires the post holder to autonomously lead on and/or provide:
· a specialist palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their carers
· specialist education and support toallmembers of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT),
· the development and undertaking of clinical audit and research relevant to palliative care, actively encompassing change management.
· strategic and clinical leadership in the development and delivery of local palliative care services, consistent with national, regional and local strategies.
· the development and support of excellence in end of life care
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
To work collaborativelywith other members of the specialist palliative care team across NUH and community services to help maintain the quality of life for those requiring specialist palliative care
To offer specialist advice, guidance, and supervision to a caseload of patients and/or their carers with complex symptom control and psycho-social support needs associated with living with a life limiting illness.
To lead developments in nursing practice in relation to specialist palliative care, identifying areas for clinical audit and research.
To provide clinical leadership by role modelling and provision of support, guidance, specialist advice and education to staff of all disciplines, across various care settings
As a member of the HPCT, lead ongoing strategic developments in the management of palliative care services at NUH, consistentwith national, regional and local strategies.
To develop and maintain close-working relationships with all statutory and voluntary agencies involved in the care of patients with specialist palliative care needs.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025