Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care, Band 6

Job summary

The Specialist Palliative Care Team provide complex symptom control interventions as well as managing complex needs to patients across the Trust. We also provide education and support to fulfil the Trust's end of life improvement plan. We are looking for a registered nurses with experience in palliative care to join our team

You would be expected to work as a clinical nurse specialist and with support of the team, assess and manage patients with complex palliative care needs.

We would consider a combination of working patterns for the right candidate

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who has insight into the role. Knowledge and skills around symptom management as well as managing complex psychosocial issues and an ability to manage sensitive and honest conversations. Working with a supportive team, we work 9-5, Monday - Friday with rotation onto the oncall service rota.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

The specialist palliative care has been evaluated positively as a cohesive team within our most recent staff survey results. Alongside duties, you will be given access to monthly education sessions for revalidation.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-26-T0009

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

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