Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Role Overview The post holder will provide specialist palliative care advice and support for patients receiving palliative and end of life care who have complex symptoms associated to their life limiting condition. This includes pain and symptom management, assessment in both community and hospital settings, and the provision of specialist care across community, hospital and nurse‑led clinics. The service operates seven days a week and the post holder will be expected to cover weekends and bank holidays. Responsibilities Referral and clinical caseload management Pain & symptom management advice and support Assess patients in the community and hospital settings Provide supervision and mentorship to team members band 6 and below Liaise with hospice, primary care, and other health and social care professionals to support and coordinate care Provide evidence‑based specialist care to patients with cancer or other life‑limiting conditions and their carers Lead service development, educational audit and research projects Provide line management to band 6 and below staff Support the service to comply with CQC standards and promote patient safety Travel across Stockport to provide care in community, hospital and clinics Requirements A high level of existing clinical skill and experience in managing palliative and end of life care patients is required, as well as the ability to act as a resource, support and educator to colleagues, clients, carers and other health and social care professionals. Excellent communication skills are essential to provide high‑quality information to patients. The post holder must be confident in undertaking significant and sensitive conversations, including breaking bad news. About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. It aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff, striving to continually improve all aspects of patient experience through a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient‑focused workforce. Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester, enhancing general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester. Values and Diversity We hold a unique position in Stockport as the provider of healthcare and are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations reflect the communities they serve, and we are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds; we strike a true “two‑tick” kite mark guaranteeing a candidate with a disability who fulfills the essential criteria an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request. Application In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with our values‑based behaviours and provide examples. If you require support with your application, contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. Benefits we offer to you Between 27–33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice #J-18808-Ljbffr