Clinical Nurse Specialist Cambridge

Job summary

The Community Specialist Palliative Care Home Team (SPCHT) at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports patients with life limiting conditions across Cambridgeshire in a community setting. Supported by the wider multi-disciplinary team at the Hospice, the SPCHT ensures that our care is holistic and tailored to each individuals personal situation.

Due to retirement, we have an opportunity for someone to join this team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, this is a part time role of 30 hours per week and has a working pattern which includes weekend and bank holiday shifts, to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions.)

Other benefits include:

• NHS matched annual leave
• Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours
• Family friendly leave
• Access to lease car services
• Employee Assistance programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Discounts at our onsite bistro
• Access to free parking
• Ongoing training and development

Job responsibilities

Our Clinical Nurse Specialists deliver expert care and support to specialist palliative and end of life patients and their families/carers. Working closely with other care providers our team will help manage symptoms, support with medicine management and help access other hospice services, such as complementary therapy.

The service runs 7 days a week and colleagues will join us and work on a rota basis to support this.

Main duties will include:

• To holistically assess, plan, implement and review therapeutic interventions of patients with complex needs
• Organisation and management of individual caseloads, prioritising and responding to clinical emergencies as required
• Plan and evaluate programmes of care for patients and carers, undertaking assessments and analysis of physical, psychological and social needs of the patients.
• Regular communication with other care providers, such as GPs and District Nurses
• Working as part of the community team to effectively communicate with members of the MDT
• Working as part of the senior nursing team, providing specialist nursing advice, support and education to other health care professionals and volunteers and deputise for the Matron in their absence as required.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered General Nurse with a Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care, or long-term conditions (or a willingness to work toward this.)

Its essential to have experience delivering specialist palliative care in a multi professional environment, along with experience of teaching.

Due to the nature of the role, its a requirement to hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with Child and Adult Barred lists.

The interviews for this role will be held week commencing 14th September.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-ratad for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

Person Specification

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in Palliative and End of Life Care
• Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care

Desirable

• N/A

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

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.arhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Department

careers@arhc.org.uk

01223675799

Details

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

RT1662882CamCNS

Job locations

Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

United Kingdom

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