Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

NHS; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Supportive and Palliative Care team for two Full Time positions, covering Maternity leave.

Fixed term contracts, however a secondment would be considered.

The post holder will be supported to gain supportive & palliative care skills to allow them to carry out holistic needs assessments for new patient referrals, focusing on 'what matters most' to the individual and those important to them; offering symptom control advice in keeping with local, regional and national guidance; and providing social and psychospiritual support to the patient and those important to them as part of a wider MDT.

They will also deliver supportive & palliative care education; contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives; and engage in ongoing professional development as appropriate to their level of experience.

Supporting ward teams to deliver care in keeping with national best practice by working to embed frameworks such as Advance Care Planning, AMBER care bundle and our WUTH 'care in the last days of life' approach will be key aspects of this role.

Main duties of the job

Approximately 70% of the post holder's time will be spent delivering clinical care. The remaining 30% will be focused on non-clinical roles e.g. education, quality improvement, management and governance.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted: 15 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 408-25-132-B

Job locations: Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Birkenhead, CH49 5PE

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Palliative Care Nurse Specialist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• Registered general nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Current NMC registration
• Minimum of 3 years post reg experience in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Recent experience within the hospital environment

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes Essential

• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• High level of personal resilience
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing service
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong skills in clinical prioritisation and managing workload within a pressurised clinical environment
• Computer literacy, and ease with electronic patient noting
• Experience in managing patients with cancer diagnoses

Desirable

• A willingness to develop new skills e.g. clinical examination, non-medical prescribing, Masters level study
• Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions and/or multi-morbidity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Birkenhead, CH49 5PE

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk