Clinical Nurse Specialist in Plymouth

This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who isinterested in palliative care and end of life care to join our dynamicspecialist team.

Main duties of the job

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experience Registered Nurse tojoin the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative careto patients and their families.

Thepost holder will need to be able to work autonomously and be responsible forcomplex holistic assessments and planning care to meet patients practical,psychological, spiritual, and social needs. They will work closely with primaryand secondary care professionals and Hospice colleagues, and good communicationand team working skills are essential.

Whilst the role can be busy and challenging, there isgreat reward in helping make a real difference to the quality of life andsymptom control to those with life limiting conditions.

We would encourageinformal discussions regarding this post with Clinical Lead, Ruth Harrisonor Fiona Frewer, ANP, on: 01752 964200.

About us

St Lukes is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a can-do ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

As a staffmember of St Lukes, you will receive an attractive employment package, whichincludes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) andmembership to a cash back health plan.

Job responsibilities

Forfurther information regarding the main duties of this role, please see the JobDescription attached.

Qualifications

• Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

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.