Job summary Please apply for this vacancy via the St Catherines Hospice Website where you can find a detailed Job Description. Please copy and paste the information below into your search engine and this will take you directly to this vacancy on our website: https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v28f66bf5-cda2-46a1-aa57-ed3f96c91a74 Main duties of the job Were looking for an experienced, initiative-taking nurse specialist to join our talented team of specialist palliative and end of life care Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). About us The CNS role at St Catherines aligns with Health Education Englands Advanced Clinical Practice Framework to ensure our underpinning standards are consistent with advanced level practice, including physical assessment and prescribing. However, consideration will be given to applicants with relevant experience who those who are able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in these fields or have a commitment to acquiring these skills within an agreed period. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £45,131 to £53,186 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0271-VA169 Job locations St. Catherines Hospice Grace Holland Avenue Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH119SL Job description Job responsibilities Working as part of a supportive and integrated clinical team,covering East Surrey and West Sussex, you will make a difference to local patients and their families by offering expert advice and care seven days a week, including face to face scheduled visits and telephone support, with occasional out of hours visits. Working alongside primary care network colleagues you will deliver specialist palliative care to people at the end of life, youll have shared clinical responsibility for patients referred to the hospice, supported by our community manager and the medical team. Job description Job responsibilities Working as part of a supportive and integrated clinical team,covering East Surrey and West Sussex, you will make a difference to local patients and their families by offering expert advice and care seven days a week, including face to face scheduled visits and telephone support, with occasional out of hours visits. Working alongside primary care network colleagues you will deliver specialist palliative care to people at the end of life, youll have shared clinical responsibility for patients referred to the hospice, supported by our community manager and the medical team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing qualification at degree level Post registration degree level qualification in palliative care or oncology Evidence of continued professional development Leadership experience Advanced communication qualification Advanced physical assessment qualification or willingness to undertake Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake Sound knowledge of palliative and end of life topics and confidence to practice within the role Desirable Masters degree in palliative care or similar, or willingness to undertake Degree/degree modules in leadership/management Teaching qualification Practice assessor and supervisor Research experience Attitude and Behaviours Essential Ability to effectively manage self and teams A positive attitude to all aspects of work including supporting and embracing change and managing uncertain situations Quality focused 'customer care' ethos Confident decision maker Ability to travel independently throughout the locality and access to suitable vehicle for business purposes Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team Confident and self aware of own limitations and professional boundaries Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure Ability to foster positive relationships High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability Resilient practitioner Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work and people Routinely demonstrates integrity and emotional intelligence Demonstrable commitment to St Catherine's vision, mission and values. Ability to operate in multidisciplinary environment Desirable Proactive, influential and motivational leader Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience and expertise in palliative care Advanced physical and risk assessment skills Comprehensive and demonstrable individualised assessment, care planning with advance care planning experience Demonstrable advanced communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of community and extended teams Sound community awareness Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate in writing, in person and by telephone Listening negotiation and influencing skills Experience of developing and teaching others both formal and informal Demonstrable mentorship skills Demonstrable computer literacy Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of quality and governance Desirable People management experience including performance management, workforce planning and recruitment Experience of ensuring continuous improvement Confident presentation skills Experience of delivering formal education Experience of contributing to the development of governance frameworks Experience of working with care homes. Experience of working with people living with dementia and frailty A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care Prescribing experience in palliative symptom control and end of life care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing qualification at degree level Post registration degree level qualification in palliative care or oncology Evidence of continued professional development Leadership experience Advanced communication qualification Advanced physical assessment qualification or willingness to undertake Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake Sound knowledge of palliative and end of life topics and confidence to practice within the role Desirable Masters degree in palliative care or similar, or willingness to undertake Degree/degree modules in leadership/management Teaching qualification Practice assessor and supervisor Research experience Attitude and Behaviours Essential Ability to effectively manage self and teams A positive attitude to all aspects of work including supporting and embracing change and managing uncertain situations Quality focused 'customer care' ethos Confident decision maker Ability to travel independently throughout the locality and access to suitable vehicle for business purposes Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team Confident and self aware of own limitations and professional boundaries Resilient practitioner with the ability to work under pressure Ability to foster positive relationships High standard of diplomacy, integrity and reliability Resilient practitioner Professional, confident and compassionate approach to work and people Routinely demonstrates integrity and emotional intelligence Demonstrable commitment to St Catherine's vision, mission and values. Ability to operate in multidisciplinary environment Desirable Proactive, influential and motivational leader Experience Essential Substantial post registration experience and expertise in palliative care Advanced physical and risk assessment skills Comprehensive and demonstrable individualised assessment, care planning with advance care planning experience Demonstrable advanced communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of community and extended teams Sound community awareness Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate in writing, in person and by telephone Listening negotiation and influencing skills Experience of developing and teaching others both formal and informal Demonstrable mentorship skills Demonstrable computer literacy Demonstrable knowledge and awareness of quality and governance Desirable People management experience including performance management, workforce planning and recruitment Experience of ensuring continuous improvement Confident presentation skills Experience of delivering formal education Experience of contributing to the development of governance frameworks Experience of working with care homes. Experience of working with people living with dementia and frailty A knowledge of hospice and national initiatives relating to palliative care Prescribing experience in palliative symptom control and end of life care 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 St Catherine’s Hospice Address St. Catherines Hospice Grace Holland Avenue Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH119SL Employer's website https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)