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Job summary

Main area
Specialist Palliative Care
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (18.75 per week (0.5 WTE))
Job ref
259-7829780NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 per annum pro rata inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2026 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative and End of Life Care

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Please note, there are TWO PERMANENT posts available - ONE FULL TIME (37.5 HOURS PER WEEK) and ONE PART TIME (18.75 HOURS PER WEEK) 

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team within one of the country’s largest acute NHS Trusts. The post is based at Newham University Hospital, providing ongoing support to ensure people with specialist palliative care needs receive high‑quality, person‑centred care.

The post holder will be an experienced practitioner with extensive palliative care expertise, delivering clinically effective and evidence‑based care for patients with complex needs. Using specialist skills, you will manage a caseload of patients and support their families/carers throughout life‑limiting illness.

The role contributes to a local hospital service that enables timely assessment, advance care planning, and treatment for patients with complex palliative needs. You will work collaboratively with ward staff and specialist community teams, including supporting rapid discharge home for terminal care.

You will act as a specialist resource across the system by influencing care through education and training for multi‑professional teams, supporting statutory and voluntary agencies, and participating in research, audit, and service development in palliative and end‑of‑life care.

The post also includes flexibility to support a move toward seven‑day working, providing weekend and bank holiday cover alongside the existing CNS team. 

 

Main duties of the job

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team within one of the country’s largest acute NHS Trusts. The post is based at Newham University Hospital, providing ongoing support to ensure people with specialist palliative care needs receive high‑quality, person‑centred care.

The post holder will be an experienced practitioner with extensive palliative care expertise, delivering clinically effective and evidence‑based care for patients with complex needs. Using specialist skills, you will manage a caseload of patients and support their families/carers throughout life‑limiting illness.

The role contributes to a local hospital service that enables timely assessment, advance care planning, and treatment for patients with complex palliative needs. You will work collaboratively with ward staff and specialist community teams, including supporting rapid discharge home for terminal care.

You will act as a specialist resource across the system by influencing care through education and training for multi‑professional teams, supporting statutory and voluntary agencies, and participating in research, audit, and service development in palliative and end‑of‑life care.

The post also includes flexibility to support a move toward seven‑day working, providing weekend and bank holiday cover alongside the existing CNS team

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both
documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience within Palliative / end of life care
  • Experience of managing a clinical caseload
  • Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
  • Degree level study Masters degree or willingness to work towards this Palliative care qualification
  • Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
  • Advanced Communication Skills course or similar
Desirable criteria
  • Physical Assessment
  • Independent Nurse Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to analyse and discuss factors that impact upon interdisciplinary working
  • Experience of initiating and managing change
  • Previous participation in quality initiatives or audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrated research - based knowledge of pain and symptom management.
  • Able to critically reflect on prescribed interventions
  • Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing and palliative care
  • Aware of drivers for change in the NHS, cancer and palliative care services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olajumoke Isaiah
Job title
Team Lead in Palliative and End of life care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07925376615
Additional information

Informal visits can be arranged prior interview

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