Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer and Palliative Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-11189
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Macmillan Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
37.5 hrs per week (The team provides a 7 day service therefore some weekend working will be required).
The Specialist Palliative Care Team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our well established and well supported hospital palliative care team.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse who has a high level of knowledge in palliative care, excellent communication skills and who is committed to improving the patient and carer experience across the acute Trust.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team helps to support over 1600 patients every year, and their expertise is well respected and valued across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Palliative Care Team provide a seven day face-to-face service for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions.
The post holder will work as part of a supportive team, assessing patients, creating management plans, planning discharges when appropriate and offering support to patients, families, carers and staff across the hospital.
There are opportunities to teach on a well-established education program, and to take part in improvement projects relating to end of life care and patient/carer experience within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to manage their own often complex caseload but will have full support from Palliative Care Consultants, the Palliative Care Deputy Lead Nurse, experienced CNS’s, 2 Palliative Discharge Nurses and a HCSW.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team works collaboratively with teams across the Trust. They are seen as role models and lead by example, helping to support and educate staff across the Trust on a daily basis.
They have strong links with local hospices and community palliative care services, working closely together to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to our patients and their families and carers.
Ongoing education and development is encouraged and supported as part of this role.
The Specialist Palliative Care Team run a 7 day on site service between the hours of 9am-5pm.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC first level registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent / or working towards
- Post-registration qualification in relevant speciality
- Proven track record of supervising and teaching staff members
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree in, palliative care or other relevant subject.
- Advanced Communication Skills Training
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribers Course.
- Nurse/Healthcare management course
- Advance Care planning training
- Psychological Skills Training Level 2
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist palliative care knowledge specifically related to complex symptom management in both cancer and non-cancer patients.
- Knowledge and understanding of National Guidance relating to Palliative and End of Life Care.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of working at senior level in specialist palliative care.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Senior Nurse experience (Band 6 or above) in an area specialising in Palliative Care/ End of Life Care.
- Evidence of changing practice and project management.
- Evidence of teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Setting.
- Experience of completing Advance Care Plans.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Sumner
- Job title
- Macmillan Palliative Care Deputy Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217930
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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