St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

Hours: 30 Hours Per Week

This is an exciting opportunity for any individual who is interested in palliative care and end of life care to join our dynamic specialist team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experience Registered Nurse to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families.

The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously and be responsible for complex holistic assessments and planning care to meet patients practical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs. They will work closely with primary and secondary care professionals and Hospice colleagues, and good communication and team working skills are essential.

Whilst the role can be busy and challenging, there is great reward in helping make a real difference to the quality of life and symptom control to those with life limiting conditions.

We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with Clinical Lead, Ruth Harrison or Fiona Frewer, ANP, on: 01752 964200.

About us

St Lukes is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a can-do ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.

As a staff member of St Lukes, you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £30,172 - £36,332.80 Per Annum (£37,715 - £45,416 FTE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0259-26-0005

Job locations

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the main duties of this role, please see the Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the main duties of this role, please see the Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

Address

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth

Address

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


Employer's website

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People Services

hr@stlukes-hospice.org.uk

01752964355

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £30,172 - £36,332.80 Per Annum (£37,715 - £45,416 FTE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0259-26-0005

Job locations

Stamford Lane

Turnchapel

Plymouth

PL9 9XA


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