End-of-Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
We are seeking a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care to become part of our team. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing this service, with a primary objective of improving how we identify patients needing palliative and end-of-life care by utilising advanced clinical assessments and collaborating across disciplines. We want someone who is confident and clinically proficient, with a strong focus on person-centred care. Your knowledge and experience should help expand access to palliative and end-of-life services for individuals in underserved communities, positively affecting the well-being of both patients and their carers. This position highlights the importance of clinical expertise and strong teamwork, which are vital for Marie Curies success. As part of the team, you will be required to comply with all applicable legal, ethical, competency, and clinical standards ensuring responsibility for your actions within your professional remit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver compassionate care and set a strong example for colleagues.
- Lead advanced care planning with patients and families.
- Work closely with the wider PCN team to improve patient outcomes.
- Develop and implement best practice initiatives.
- Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the wider community.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities.
Job Structure:
- Permanent; Full Time 37.5 Hours/Week (Part-time/Job share applications will be considered)
- Shifts: Day Shifts; Monday to Friday
- Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 6 (Aligned with AFC) £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
- Proposed Base: PCN in Exeter
What we are looking for:
- Experience working in Specialist Palliative Care
- Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness.
- Experience in advanced care planning and respect discussions
- Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
- Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulations.
- Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to research, data collection, and case study development to support project delivery.
- Someone to commit to full-time hours Mon-Fri (less days or compressed hours can not be considered at this time)
Whats in it for me?
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Help with eyecare cost (T & Cs apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
- Annual leave allowance - 27days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Life Assurance
- Generous enhancements
Advert Closes: 8th September Interviews will be held on: 15th September at the Tiverton Office (In-person) We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.
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