Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Palliative Care CNS to work within the community setting We are looking for an experienced, autonomous and innovative nurse to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team within Walsall rated as outstanding by CQC. This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice - Goscote Hospice.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS. Main duties of the job This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice - Goscote Hospice. Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services. The CNS team provide 7 day service including participation in evening on call rota. You should be educated to degree level and have demonstrable experience within the field of Specialist Palliative/ Cancer Care. A teaching qualification is also considered to be essential. About us Working for your organisation Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also now complete on the multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which houses a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Pediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centers and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 407-COMMUNITY-6532240-A Job locations Walsall Palliative Care Centre Goscote Lane Walsall WS3 1SJ Job description Job responsibilities This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice Goscote Hospice. Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services. The CNS team provide 7 day service including participation in evening on call rota. You should be educated to degree level and have demonstrable experience within the field of Specialist Palliative/ Cancer Care. A teaching qualification is also considered to be essential. Job description Job responsibilities This is a Band 7 community based palliative care CNS post, working alongside our existing community and hospital based specialist palliative care nurses & consultants providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough. You will be part of the overall Palliative & End of Life Care Group which also delivers care into the local hospice Goscote Hospice. Enthusiasm, motivation, compassion and leadership are qualities and skills considered essential for this specialist nurse role to work in a very challenging environment; you will be expected to have a commitment to and progressive work within the field of palliative care. Additionally you must be able to demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, acting as a resource for information and education, while working alongside the other specialist services. The CNS team provide 7 day service including participation in evening on call rota. You should be educated to degree level and have demonstrable experience within the field of Specialist Palliative/ Cancer Care. A teaching qualification is also considered to be essential. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level nurse Teaching qualification Qualification in palliative care Desirable Non Medical Prescribing Experience Essential Post registration experience with Demonstrable experience within Palliative Care/ Oncology/Long Term Conditions Previous Band 6 experience Desirable Previous Community experience Skills Essential IT skills Complex symptom control/assessment skills Desirable physical assessment V300 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree level nurse Teaching qualification Qualification in palliative care Desirable Non Medical Prescribing Experience Essential Post registration experience with Demonstrable experience within Palliative Care/ Oncology/Long Term Conditions Previous Band 6 experience Desirable Previous Community experience Skills Essential IT skills Complex symptom control/assessment skills Desirable physical assessment V300 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 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address Walsall Palliative Care Centre Goscote Lane Walsall WS3 1SJ Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)