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Clinical Nurse Specialist

Willen Hospice

The closing date is 16 May 2025

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Job summary

Are you an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference in the community? Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and play a key role in delivering high-quality care, then we would love to hear from you!Willen Hospice is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our specialist multi-professional team, supporting patients with complex specialist palliative care needs on a 12 month fixed term/secondment basis.

In this autonomous role, you will assess, plan, deliver, evaluate, and manage care for patients within their own homes, coordinating and prioritising appropriate admissions into our In-Patient Unit (IPU) when necessary. You will demonstrate best practice, provide expert education and support across health and social care settings, and champion high-quality, holistic palliative care.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload for Willen at Home, working closely with the wider Hospice multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide a responsive service working with local Primary Care Teams and Community Nursing Services, crossing organisational boundaries as needed.
  • Deliver specialist advice on symptom control, psychological support, and holistic care planning for patients and families.
  • Liaise effectively with community, acute, and tertiary care teams to ensure continuity and collaboration in patient care.
  • Educate and support hospice staff, community nurses, and healthcare professionals through formal and informal teaching programmes.
  • Lead and contribute to service development, audits, and research projects, enhancing the Willen at Home service in Milton Keynes.

What Youll Need:

  • Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, with at least 2 years in cancer and/or palliative care.
  • You will be able to demonstrates a passion for service and professional development and delivering high-quality care.
  • You will Ideally be a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willing to work towards this.
  • You must be confident working independently in the community, holding a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Have flexibility to work across day and weekend shifts and take part in an out of hours on call rota.

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes.We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

Why Join Us?

  • A Role with Purpose Be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
  • Supportive & Caring Environment Work with passionate colleagues.
  • Great Benefits Package Including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme or continued membership of the NHS pension scheme for clinically registered staff, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
  • Perks & Extras Free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Apply today and be part of a service that truly makes a difference.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Interview Date: 27 May 2025

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,170 to £44,195 a year plus a 5% shift allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0365-25-0017

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Function as part of the Willen at Home service and as part of the wider Hospice

Multidisciplinary team. Managing and prioritising a case load to best meet the specialist needs of all patients and families accessing the service.

2. Provide a service through Willen Hospice working with the local Primary Care Team and Community Nursing service; respond to the needs of the patient, working across organisational boundaries as required.

3. Assess the wider needs of the patient and their family providing specialist advice and information on symptom control and psychological support issues, referring to other specialists and support networks as required. If you are a qualified Non-medical prescriber, prescribe in accordance with NMC guidelines and local guidelines including Willen hospice NMP policy.

4. Maintain good liaison with community and acute/tertiary hospital staff maintaining communication with key professionals involved in the patients care across the health and social care settings. Promote a collaborative and co-operative working relationship with peers and multi-professionals contacted in the course of work.

5. Act as an educator in relation to specialist palliative care patients, hospice nursing staff and the community nursing team. Participate in the development and delivery of formal and informal teaching programmes for health care professionals and allied professionals across the health care community.

6. Be proactive in the development of the Willen at Home service in the Milton Keynes area working with the Manager, community palliative care team and other providers.

7. Work with the Willen at Home team in the implementation of audit/research projects and disseminate findings through the Audit and Quality Committee. Proactively participate in research projects as an individual and within the team. Be actively involved in clinical audit within the clinical and service provision agenda, providing direction in service development.

8. Participate in the On-Call Rota, providing out of hours support to the In-Patient Unit Teams.

9. Support the work of the Hospice through an annual involvement in at least one extra-curricular activity such as a Fundraising or Marketing event; for example, a visit to a local school, or an event where the service is promoted or income generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Function as part of the Willen at Home service and as part of the wider Hospice

Multidisciplinary team. Managing and prioritising a case load to best meet the specialist needs of all patients and families accessing the service.

2. Provide a service through Willen Hospice working with the local Primary Care Team and Community Nursing service; respond to the needs of the patient, working across organisational boundaries as required.

3. Assess the wider needs of the patient and their family providing specialist advice and information on symptom control and psychological support issues, referring to other specialists and support networks as required. If you are a qualified Non-medical prescriber, prescribe in accordance with NMC guidelines and local guidelines including Willen hospice NMP policy.

4. Maintain good liaison with community and acute/tertiary hospital staff maintaining communication with key professionals involved in the patients care across the health and social care settings. Promote a collaborative and co-operative working relationship with peers and multi-professionals contacted in the course of work.

5. Act as an educator in relation to specialist palliative care patients, hospice nursing staff and the community nursing team. Participate in the development and delivery of formal and informal teaching programmes for health care professionals and allied professionals across the health care community.

6. Be proactive in the development of the Willen at Home service in the Milton Keynes area working with the Manager, community palliative care team and other providers.

7. Work with the Willen at Home team in the implementation of audit/research projects and disseminate findings through the Audit and Quality Committee. Proactively participate in research projects as an individual and within the team. Be actively involved in clinical audit within the clinical and service provision agenda, providing direction in service development.

8. Participate in the On-Call Rota, providing out of hours support to the In-Patient Unit Teams.

9. Support the work of the Hospice through an annual involvement in at least one extra-curricular activity such as a Fundraising or Marketing event; for example, a visit to a local school, or an event where the service is promoted or income generated.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, with at least 2 years in cancer and/or palliative care.
  • You will be able to demonstrates a passion for service and professional development and delivering high-quality care.
  • You must be confident working independently in the community, holding a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Have flexibility to work across day and weekend shifts and take part in an out of hours on call rota.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a Nursing degree

Desirable

  • Be a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willing to work towards this.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Have a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, with at least 2 years in cancer and/or palliative care.
  • You will be able to demonstrates a passion for service and professional development and delivering high-quality care.
  • You must be confident working independently in the community, holding a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  • Have flexibility to work across day and weekend shifts and take part in an out of hours on call rota.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a Nursing degree

Desirable

  • Be a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willing to work towards this.

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

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Willen Hospice

Address

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Debbie Hounslow

HRAdmin@willen-hospice.org.uk

01908663636

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,170 to £44,195 a year plus a 5% shift allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0365-25-0017

Job locations

Milton Road

Willen Village

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB


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