Clinical Nurse Specialist (Nights) 12 FTC in Theale

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

At the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice and community nursing services across Berkshire West, we look after people living with life-limiting conditions and offer support for families too.

Our Clinical Nurse Specialists play an essential role in providing high-quality, person-centred care for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. Their role extends beyond direct patient care to include education, leadership, and advocacy. By combining clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills, they ensure that patients and families experience dignity, comfort, and peace during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Their role enhances the overall quality of palliative care and supports the healthcare team in delivering the best possible outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.

Your main duties will be to provide direct assessment, support and advocacy to service users and carers dealing with complex, distressing and life-limiting illnesses.

Main duties of the job:

• You will manage your own caseload and provide expert care to service users, appropriate to their needs, wishes and culture.
• You will collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate service user records.

The successful applicant will play an active role within our team. Sue Ryder prides itself on giving our patients the best possible quality of life by providing a holistic and individualised service. Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in Palliative and End of Life Care with evidence of additional, role specific qualifications and professional development.

Qualifications:

• NMC registered and a Specialist nursing qualification and experience in complex care.
• Previous Clinical Case Load Management and Community experience.
• Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs.
• Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families.
• Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy.
• Advanced communication training (e.g. Sage & Thyme).
• Experience with symptom management in complex needs.

Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided. There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.

Benefits:

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours.
• Company pension scheme.
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply).
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays.
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are proud to support the Offer an Interview scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Once in post you will have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments. Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiter.

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.

£38,286 to £51,132.73 a year depending on experience and NMP qualification.