Job summary Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care) - Full time We have a vacancies for an experienced nurse to join our multi-professional hospital palliative care team. We are a large team of nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, counsellor and specialist administrators. We are seeking a Registered Nurse with experience of working with patients with a life limiting illness. Level 7 credit bearing awards including Independent Prescribing will be an advantage. However we will accept a candidate who is willing to complete the necessary qualifications. We are looking for staff that will work 4 5 days per week, including weekends and Bank holidays. Main duties of the job To work across the trust as an expert in supportive and palliative care to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and families with these needs. To provide specialist interdisciplinary support and education to other health care professionals. To contribute to the development of the supportive and palliative services both locally and nationally. To participate in research and audit to contribute to the knowledge base for supportive and palliative care. About us Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience per annum, pro rata (if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-6965041NCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full job description for all the details of the role and the person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the full job description for all the details of the role and the person specification. Person Specification Registration Essential Registered Nurse - active on NMC register Education Essential BSc(Hons) Nursing Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care Independent Prescriber Experience Essential Experience caring for people with life threatening illness Recent experience at Band 6 Teaching others in practice Person Specification Registration Essential Registered Nurse - active on NMC register Education Essential BSc(Hons) Nursing Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care Independent Prescriber Experience Essential Experience caring for people with life threatening illness Recent experience at Band 6 Teaching others in practice 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)