OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Palliative Care CNS to work within the community setting covering a 7 day service 08:00am - 20:00pm.

We are looking for an experienced, autonomous, and innovative nurse to join the integrated specialist palliative care nursing team.

This is a Band 7 community-based palliative care CNS post, working alongside, Community Nursing Services, Consultants, Therapists, and wider MDT to ensure that the service and team are providing expert high quality patient focused care to advice and support patients, families and Health Care Professionals.

You will be working closely with GP''s, Community Teams and Acute Trust staff. As an integral part of community nursing, you will support community teams to feel confident and competent to deliver good palliative and end of life patient centred care and providing expertise for patients with palliative care needs across the borough.

Main dutiesEnthusiasm, 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.

In return we can offer you a supportive, friendly working environment with opportunities for personal and professional development. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Lorraine Gilbert lorrainegilbert@nhs.net

Telephone 07586 436 543

About usJust 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 *TandC''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: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

DetailsDate posted: 04 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 824-ONW-7447455

Job location: Honeypot Lane Centre for Health, London, HA7 1AT

Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person SpecificationEducation/Qualification

First level nursing registration

First level degree in related subject or evidence of work towards this

Teaching and assessing qualification or experience

Advanced Communication Skills Course

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescriber V300

Qualified MSc

Level 2 psychology training

Experience

Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in this or appropriate speciality

Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.

Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials

Demonstrates evidence of well-developed clinical practice

Ability to develop new ways of working

Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support

Able to manage own caseload

Desirable: Conversant with the key principles of clinical governance

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to develop new ways of working

Ability to deal with complex patient care including symptom control and psychological support

Ability to communicate unpleasant /difficult information to patients in a variety of settings with sensitivity

Able to analyse data and provide written reports

Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets

Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area

Able to present information to professional groups

Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care

Able to participate/undertake clinical audit and research

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

Able to influence management and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills

Other

Change agent - participating in implementing changes within practice

Recognition and management of own limitations

Able to take a self-reflective approach to own practice

Awareness of self as a role model

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer detailsCentral London Community Health Trust

Honeypot Lane Centre for Health, London, HA7 1AT

Employer''s website: https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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