Join Our Team as a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse! We are based at Unit 16 Building Research Establishment, Watford
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs? We have anexciting opportunityfor you to join ourSpecialist Palliative Care Serviceat the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Hertfordshire Division.
As a Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse, you will be an integral part of ourintegrated Cancer, Non-Cancer, and Palliative Care team, working across organizational boundaries to deliver exceptional care. Your role will encompass:
• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Training and Education
• Service Development/Leadership
• Audit
This position offers a unique chance todevelop your skillsin palliative and end-of-life care, working alongside amulti-professional teamdedicated to providing the highest standard of care.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated nurse who is:
Qualified with experience in palliative/end-of-life care
Organised and flexible, able to adapt to the needs of our patients
Compassionate towards patients and their families
Collaborative, with experience working in a multidisciplinary team
Proficient in IT, with experience using SystmOne
Excellent in communication, with strong community nursing skills
Skilled in triaging to ensure the best outcomes for patients
Holder of a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010)
Join us in making a meaningful difference. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team!
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:
• Provide highly specialist palliative care advice and support to other generalist nurses, care agencies and health professionals including doctors and consultants, to ensure high quality individualised patient care.
• Use expert skills in communication, clinical judgement and management within palliative care settings.
• Use and develop specialist skills when dealing with verbal and physical aggression whilst working with patients and carers.
• Function effectively as an autonomous practitioner working independently not directly supervised and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Apr 2025