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Salary for this role£49,387 – £56,515 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2233, Registered specialist nurses. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have significant experience of palliative care? If so, then please read on.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic nurse to join our community specialist palliative care team on a permanent basis. We are a friendly, professional and supportive multi-disciplinary team, who set out to provide high quality palliative care throughout Northamptonshire. Our aim is to empower others and deliver expert advice and support to improve the quality of life and death for people with advanced progressive illness. You will have excellent access to clinical and psychological supervision, relevant training, peer support and appraisal to underpin and develop you in your role.

Main duties of the job

The Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist will join an integrated Specialist Palliative Care team that works in the community across three bases in Northamptonshire. They will be required to influence patient care by participating in:

High level of clinical practice
Telephone triage of referrals into the Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) service
Training and education
Service development/leadership
Research and audit

The PCCNS will be aligned to a patient caseload, ensuring continuity of care in partnership with the integrated specialist palliative care team, GPs, acute trust partners and generalist community teams. There is an expectation to ensure care reflects the strategic priorities of NHFT; ensuring a flexible, responsive service that meets the local needs of people across Northamptonshire, whilst upholding Care Quality Commission requirements

This is a Band 7, part-time 30 hour permanent post. You will have a nominated base at Cynthia Spencer Hospice; but there may be a requirement to work across the county dependent upon service need.

Previous experience in palliative care and excellent communication skills are essential for this post. A non-medical prescribing qualification is also essential.

Car owner / driver and current driving license essential or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TH481-AD

Job locations

Cynthia Spencer Hospice

Manfield Health Campus, Kettering road

Northampton

NN3 6NP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult) /Current NMC Registration
Recognised qualification in palliative care, or working towards
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Demonstrate commitment to and recent evidence of further education and personal development
Completion of V300 Non-medical prescribing
Completion of Advance clinical assessment skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Evidence of a high level of palliative care knowledge both cancer and non-cancer and its application to practice setting
Significant level of recent Post registration experience/include experience of working in palliative setting
Evidence of well-developed critical decision making skills which is evidence-based
Evidence of working with a wide range of people at all levels
Demonstrate a positive, flexible and adaptable attitude
Forward thinking and proactive in decision making
Led on audit/project management/service developments
Demonstrates leadership in previous roles
Currently working in a Band 6 role or above

Desirable

Recent community experience
Oncology related course
Demonstrates current knowledge of national and local policies and drivers
Sound knowledge and participation in research, measuring patient outcomes, audit

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to holistically assess and monitor a caseload of complex palliative care patients
Experience of advance care planning and supporting relatives/carers
Ability to deliver advanced communication and advocacy skills
Ability to promote a culture of patient-centred care, empathy and empowerment
Able to respond flexibly to the changing needs of the service
Ability to work autonomously, with initiative, recognising own limitations
Experience of working within a pressurised environment
Computer literate being able to write and maintain accurate documentation
Experience of taking the clinical lead within a team with leadership responsibilities
Experience of providing clinical advice and triage
Experience of pharmacological interventions within the scope of palliative care

Other Requirements

Essential

Car driver essential /Use of car and Current clean driving licence

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.