Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 18 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: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington, WA5 7TY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9835-WA25-134 |
Summary
Carry out clinical practice that is complimentary to the Primary Healthcare team that will contribute to an improvement in the quality of life for patients. Use high level analytical and decision-making skills to deliver appropriate clinical care, using advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis. Provide clinical and specialist advice across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team in planning care for the person with palliative care needs. Work closely with managerial colleagues to promote service quality within palliative care. Support managers and cancer leads to achieve appropriate targets for palliative care and cancer strategies, to develop locally sensitive services and support access initiatives in cancer care based on the Cancer Plan/Supportive and Palliative Care Guidance (NICE). Support and advise on the development of palliative care services throughout organisations advising on quality and standards of service delivery. Manage an active workload, utilising skills to prioritise and assess care. Prepare and produce appropriate reports for primary care organisations and other appropriate organisations. Participate in the production of reports for Macmillan Cancer Support and maintain links with them both locally and nationally. Provide information for the minimum data set. Evaluate service delivery; identify areas for improvement and initiate change. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, making recommendations regarding supplies and equipment. Participate in peer and clinical supervision Contribute to the work of the Integrated Cancer Network and ensure the community nursing perspective is communicated to ICN members. Participate in the developments of nursing and other strategies promoting the key role for nurses and other strategies. Support the case management of identified patients. At all times, function as a role model for other nurses using developmental processes to succession plan for future posts. Supporting and advising colleagues on ethical decision-making issues in relation to end of life issues. Provide emotional and psychological support to the patient, family, and carers through the period of illness, in specific complex cases. Perform communication skills to support patients palliative/terminal care needs including complex issues such as breaking bad news and care of the dying. Please see full Job Description attached.