Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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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: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE9 6SX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9297-26-0077 |
Summary
Specific dimensions To lead and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services using advanced clinical skills and knowledge for palliative and patient at the end of life. To provide specialist advice on the assessment, care planning and interventions of patients needs. To further develop knowledge and skills through undertaking regular audit, research and development activities. A key part of the role will be cross agency liaison, training, research and development, and being a clinical resource for the local Health Community Clinical responsibility for a defined complex caseload with accountability for the health outcomes for the individuals within their care To be the accountable clinician in the development, delivery and provision of complex case management within the community setting for patients with palliative and end of life care needs. To ensure safe systems and processes are in place to support multidisciplinary team working To ensure all professional standards and codes of conduct are adhered to Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced practice within the team to support the right person, right place right time agenda To provide senior leadership and clinical expertise in palliative and end of life care for a variety of multidisciplinary staff Be responsible for, provide and monitor the standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care ensuring the quality of care provided is of a high standard Act as a Caseload holder to oversee all aspects of clinical care planning and delivery to ensure maximum positive outcomes for patients and delegate to other members of the team as appropriate Work as an autonomous practitioner, clinically, professionally and practically with an expert knowledge in palliative and end of life care To lead clinically and professionally ensuring compliance with all statutory and mandatory professional requirements Continually develop own clinical expertise, knowledge and clinical skills to enhance effective care and support. Ensure this expertise is shared with other clinical staff Champion the development of leadership competencies within the team To ensure continuity and co-ordination of care across the health and social care community To develop protocols relating to advanced practice and work in an extended clinical role specifically for palliative and end of life care. Facilitates the development of self-awareness of self and others in the team through reflection, and clinical supervision Through effective role modelling develop positive behaviour, encourage an open and non-threatening environment that o Rewards decision making and creativity o Facilitates change and the implementation of new ideas o Promotes staff retention o Empowers employees o Encourages the reporting of patient safety incidents and uses reflection to learn from as a result o Identifies risk and develops mitigation to minimise it