At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate palliative care and support to patients and families in the community.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at a leading hospice in Taunton.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, NHS pension continuation, and health cash plans.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with experience in palliative care or oncology.
The predicted salary is between 30414 - 36989 £ per year.
Are you an experienced and compassionate nurse looking to make a real difference? We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Community Nurse Specialist team, based in and working throughout Taunton. You will undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care for patients with advanced, progressive life‑limiting disease.
Salary & Contract Details
- Salary: £39,920.27 – 48,070.94 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Additional Payments: 30% unsocial hours on Saturday and 60% on Sunday & bank holidays
- Working Pattern: Up to 37.5 hours per week available
- Contract: Permanent
Responsibilities
- Managing and prioritising a specialist caseload of patients in the community
- Undertaking holistic assessments and developing personalised care plans
- Providing expert symptom control and end‑of‑life care advice
- Supporting patients and families with advance care planning
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and primary care colleagues
- Delivering sensitive and complex communication with compassion and professionalism
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to quality improvement
- Supporting education, mentorship and development of colleagues and students
Qualifications
- Be a Registered Nurse
- Have post‑registration experience within palliative care, oncology, or a related subject
- Be able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be passionate about palliative care and have a thorough knowledge of life‑limiting illnesses
As this role is based in the community, the ability to travel is an essential requirement.
Our Values
- Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
- Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
- Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future
Inclusive Recruitment
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If your experience broadly matches the role and you’re motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.
Benefits
- Holiday Entitlement: 33 days including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro rata if part‑time)
- Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
- Pension Scheme: NHS pension continuation where applicable* 6 % employer / 5 % employee contribution for non‑NHS staff
- Additional Benefits: Life assurance cover (2 × salary), Health Cash Plans, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice, Blue Light Discount Card, Enhanced maternity leave*, Excellent learning and development opportunities, Free on‑site parking in Yeovil and Taunton, Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
Eligibility criteria applies.
Closing Date: 22/06/2026
DBS Information
This role requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The Disclosure and Barring Service offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants. This route gives applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate and is available for all levels of DBS check.
Additional Information
We are currently managing the recruitment process in-house and kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us with candidates for this role. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Taunton employer: St Margaret's Hospice Care
Join our compassionate Community Nurse Specialist team in Taunton, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients with life-limiting illnesses. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture, offering generous benefits such as 33 days of holiday, NHS pension continuation, and excellent learning and development opportunities. With a focus on collaboration and ambition, we empower our staff to grow professionally while delivering exceptional care to our community.
Contact Details:
St Margaret's Hospice Care Recruitment Team
