Specialist Nurse : Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Posting date:	23 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 March 2026
Location:	Truro, TR1 3LJ
Company:	Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7825080/156-7787090-A

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Specialist Nurse with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care Team.

The team is committed to the delivery of high quality care Specialist Palliative Care for patients and families within all clinical areas in the trust, and strives to continue to improve quality and standards of care against National Guidance.

This dynamic role marries clinical and holistic assessment, expert symptom control alongside fulfilling the trusts end of life strategy. This includes delivering teaching and training and undertaking clinical audit.

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced nurse with excellent communication and clinical skills, empathy and emotional resilience to provide specialist palliative advice and support to patients and their families. You will use your specialist expertise to provide support and guidance to the wider health care team.

This is a full-time post with an expectation to provide weekend and bank holiday cover which is shared across the nursing team. Applicants looking for part-time hours will also be considered

There is an expectation that candidates call either Suzanne Adams on 07810815806 or Todd Harris on 07795125689 to discuss the vacancy. Candidates are also encouraged to read the job description to fully understand all aspects of this role when applying.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

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Professional registration and qualification checks 

Employment history and reference checks 

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.




This advert closes on Sunday 1 Mar 2026