Macmillan Educator Clinical Nurse Specialist

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Macmillan Educator Clinical Nurse Specialist The closing date is 05 January 2026 County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success and have been rated as Outstanding by the CQC for our Palliative and End of Life Care. This Band 7 post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to work as an Educator in Palliative and End of Life Care across CDDFT. The post requires coverage Monday‑Friday 09:00‑17:00. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject, have excellent communication skills and extensive working knowledge of Palliative care and a passion for developing practice in End of life care. Demonstrable specialist experience, underpinned through theory to lead and facilitate the delivery of high quality training and education. You must also be able to work on your own initiative, have strong organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines. Work confidently alone and collaboratively as part of a team, building effective relationships with peers, colleagues and stakeholders. Main duties of the job The candidate will need to demonstrate a passion for developing people to meet the service needs; to confidently deliver an established educational programme, lead/support educational discussion, planning across the training calendar, prepare the sessions and liaise with the Training and Development department. Be able to support learners in their current practice and be flexible to enact new ways of working/learning and embedding practice. Support the Palliative Care Consultants across CDDFT, the wider workforce and stakeholders. Lead by action and inspire others, acting as a role model. Person Specification Qualifications Highly developed knowledge of Palliative Care Pain and Symptom control management First level degree in related subject Evidence of teaching qualification (Cert Ed or equivalent) Evidence of Masters level learning or willing to work towards Understanding of audit methodologies Advanced communication skills / willing to undertake Good understanding of organisational priorities of relevant organisations Awareness of current political and organisational climate Statutory Registration Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register Valid UK NMC PIN Experience Relevant post registration in depth experience, in cancer, palliative care or relevant speciality Experience of multi professional working Leadership and management experience Experience of teaching, delivering education using a variety of teaching strategies. Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK. Experience of audit, research, practice development and service development at a senior level. Special Skills & Knowledge Excellent and confident teaching / presentation skills Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience in palliative and end of life care Interpreting evidence to influence and challenge professionals to develop and provide high quality palliative and end of life care in generalist and specialist settings Able to lead, plan and support research and audit Expert knowledge of national and regional policies influencing palliative care services Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing at all levels of understanding Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated team Evidence of influencing negotiation and facilitation skills Organised and able to prioritise and work to deadlines Ability to respond sensitively to situations of conflict Commitment to continuing personal development Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture Ability to lead and influence change Ability to obtain and critically evaluate information to enable decision making Ability to motivate, inspire and lead Experience of audit and research Special Requirements Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Well presented application Assertive and confident yet approachable and supportive manner Professionally credible Flexibility in approach to work and in range of duties/ hours of work Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm Diplomatic Calm and objective Self Motivated Recognition of own limitations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum #J-18808-Ljbffr