Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 days ago

North Acton, Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Trinity Hospice Full time £676,712 - £758,712 per year

Salary: AfC Band 7 - £56,276 - £63,176 pa including HCAs

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (includes weekends, bank holidays, and overnight on-call duties as part of the rota)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Community-based across South West, and North West London ICS areas

Job Summary

Royal Trinity Hospice's community catchment area spans across south east, south west and north west London integrated care systems and the team support patients with identified specialist palliative care needs wherever they call home.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to take up the post of Clinical Nurse Specialist within our specialist community nursing service.

This post is suited to a nurse with significant experience of caring for patients with life limiting illnesses, and who possesses expertise and skills in specialist palliative care, including holistic assessment, symptom management and psychological support.

As a CNS, you will be a key member of the specialist community nursing team, working with other members of the MDT to support the coordination and delivery of specialist palliative care to patients on a shared locality team caseload. You will also have responsibility for providing advice, support and education to professionals from key partnership agencies that form part of the wider MDT supporting patients at home

Key Responsibilities

To carry out holistic assessments and formulate a plan of care of care which addresses the identified SPC priorities of the patient and is in accordance with their expressed wishes and any pre-existing medical care.

To provide specialist support to the families and carers of individual patients, considering their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.

To communicate and liaise with the patient's usual care team including their GP, District Nurses, existing specialist palliative care professionals, hospital teams to report on the condition and needs of the patients and any changes to the plan of care.

To provide training and education in a wide range of specialist palliative care topics to non-specialist professionals.

Skills and experience required

Registered Nurse with bachelor's degree level training in palliative/end of life care or related subject.

Impeccable assessment skills.

Advanced communication skills.

Mentoring and teaching experience/qualification

Enthusiasm and a flexible attitude to working.

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

The successful candidate must be able to travel with ease across our catchment area (a current UK driving licence is desirable).

Benefits

We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay

Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay

A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension

A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)

Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available

Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses

25% store discount in Trinity shops

Life assurance cover

Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party

Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes

Access to courses of free counselling

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Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to Apply

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Helen Brewerton, Head of Specialist Community Nursing on or via email:

Closing Date: 3 December 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 15 December 2025

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