Associate Nurse Specialist

Job summary Palliative and End of Life Care Services provide various levels of support to people with limited conditions and those who are in the final phase of life. The service provides one-to-one support as well as advisory capacity to other professionals. The service will work through a central point of referral, working in conjunction with the Community Nursing Teams. The Palliative Care Team is a health and social care team that provides an expert clinical and social care service for patients with challenging and complex life limiting diagnoses and their families. All senior team members act as clinical or social care experts, leaders and educators for their service areas. The team provides a service in all care settings across the North East Lincolnshire locality. Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA. Main duties of the job Job title: Associate Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care Department: Palliative and End of Life Services Base: St Andrews Hospice or Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Hours: 24 hrs a week, fixed term 9 months (maternity cover) Salary Range: £36,806 - £44,717 pro rata per annum To work autonomously in undertaking specialist palliative care assessments and provide specialist clinical advice, intervention and support to people with complex palliative and end of life care problems according to the Levels of Intervention. To deliver the service across all care settings which will include community, hospital and care homes as appropriate. To work in collaboration with cancer and palliative care teams in North East Lincolnshire. For more information about the role and an informal chat before you apply, please email Vicky Martin at vickymartin@nhs.net. About us Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, independent provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Details Date posted: 04 December 2025 Pay scheme: Other Salary: £36,806 to £44,717 a year pro rata Contract: Fixed term Duration: 9 months Working pattern: Part-time Reference number: B9814-25-284 Job locations St Andrews Hospice, Peaks Lane, Grimsby, DN32 9RP Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2BA Job description and responsibilities The job description and responsibilities are attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information. Person Specification Experience Essential: Minimum of 3 years post registration experience with at least one year of working within palliative and end of life care. Experience of dealing with emotional and highly distressing situations. Experience of teaching on a one-to-one level. Desirable: Broad range of clinical experience including working across care settings. Experience of clinical audit and/or research in palliative care. Qualifications Essential: First Level Registered Nurse. A relevant degree. Teaching qualification or mentorship qualification. Minor illness. Qualifications Desirable: Counselling qualification. Knowledge & Skills Essential: Demonstrate a depth of understanding of the fundamental principles of specialist palliative care. Diplomacy and negotiating skills applicable to a variety of setting. Effective and accurate IT skills. Ability to work autonomously. Other Essential: Able to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area. 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name: Care Plus Group Address: St Andrews Hospice, Peaks Lane, Grimsby, DN32 9RP Employer's website: https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr