Advanced Practitioner Specialist Palliative Care
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £62,682 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Weston - Super- Mare, BS23 4TQ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7821084/387-SPS1084-GB |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Working within the scope of advanced practice the post holder will be an integral part of the Supportive & Palliative Care Team (SPCT) providing expert advice, holistic assessment and management of palliative care needs for adult patients with life limiting conditions. They will lead on and deliver a comprehensive education programme to non-palliative care specialists to support the provision of safe and high quality care and to improve patient outcomes and reduced length of stay.
Successful applicants without an MSc will be supported to obtain a masters in advanced practice and/or skills and experience in specialist palliative care, if required. The post holder will attain 8a banding on completion of MSc in advanced practice and/or on completion of specialist palliative care competencies. .
This post is based on the Weston site but will require cross site working at times.
Part-time hours would be considered, but a minimum of 30 hours is required.
It is strongly recommended that applicants make contact with either Julia Hardwick (Lead Nurse) or Laura Pal (Medical Clinical Lead).
(band 7 until completion fo MSc in Advanced Practice and relevant experience)
• Work as a part of the multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT), practice autonomously, demonstrate high levels of expertise and advanced clinical decision-making in the clinical management of patients with palliative care needs.
• Work in conjunction with multiple teams and in partnership with patients and those closest to them to form clinical decisions and complex management plans to ensure to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Utilise expertise within the speciality to develop and lead an education programme to enhance the skills of the non palliative care specialists across the Trust to ensure the provision of high quality care.
• Work across professional, organisation and system boundaries to proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Advanced practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence. Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people’s experience and improve outcomes. Please see job description for more details.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026
Working within the scope of advanced practice the post holder will be an integral part of the Supportive & Palliative Care Team (SPCT) providing expert advice, holistic assessment and management of palliative care needs for adult patients with life limiting conditions. They will lead on and deliver a comprehensive education programme to non-palliative care specialists to support the provision of safe and high quality care and to improve patient outcomes and reduced length of stay.
Successful applicants without an MSc will be supported to obtain a masters in advanced practice and/or skills and experience in specialist palliative care, if required. The post holder will attain 8a banding on completion of MSc in advanced practice and/or on completion of specialist palliative care competencies. .
This post is based on the Weston site but will require cross site working at times.
Part-time hours would be considered, but a minimum of 30 hours is required.
It is strongly recommended that applicants make contact with either Julia Hardwick (Lead Nurse) or Laura Pal (Medical Clinical Lead).
(band 7 until completion fo MSc in Advanced Practice and relevant experience)
• Work as a part of the multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT), practice autonomously, demonstrate high levels of expertise and advanced clinical decision-making in the clinical management of patients with palliative care needs.
• Work in conjunction with multiple teams and in partnership with patients and those closest to them to form clinical decisions and complex management plans to ensure to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Utilise expertise within the speciality to develop and lead an education programme to enhance the skills of the non palliative care specialists across the Trust to ensure the provision of high quality care.
• Work across professional, organisation and system boundaries to proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Advanced practice is delivered by experienced, registered health and care practitioners. It is a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. This is underpinned by a master’s level award or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence. Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people’s experience and improve outcomes. Please see job description for more details.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026
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