Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care (National)

At GenesisCare, we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.

Are you an experienced Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist looking for an opportunity to make a difference on a national scale?

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist – Palliative Care to join our team in a unique national role, supporting patients, consultants and multidisciplinary teams across our GenesisCare UK network.

This is an opportunity to take your specialist expertise beyond a single centre, working collaboratively with clinical teams to deliver exceptional, personalised palliative care while helping to shape and improve the patient experience across our network.

As our Clinical Nurse Specialist – Palliative Care, you will provide specialist nursing expertise, advice and support to patients undergoing cancer treatment, ensuring they receive personalised, compassionate and coordinated care throughout their treatment journey.

Working closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across our centres, you will support the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist palliative care, helping to address patients' physical, psychological and social needs.

You will also contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice, care pathways and service improvements, helping us deliver consistently high standards of patient care across our national network.

What You'll Do

• Provide specialist palliative care advice, education and support to patients, their families, consultants and multidisciplinary teams across GenesisCare UK.
• Undertake holistic patient assessments, developing and reviewing individualised care plans that reflect patients' needs and preferences.
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, supporting care coordination and continuity throughout their treatment journey.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective and personalised patient care.
• Provide expert clinical guidance to healthcare professionals, supporting evidence-based practice and high standards of specialist nursing care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing specialist knowledge to patient care planning and treatment decisions.
• Support patients and their families through complex and sensitive situations, providing compassionate advice and guidance.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of clinical pathways, policies and standards of care.
• Provide specialist education and training to nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Support clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives to continually enhance patient outcomes and experience.

What You'll Bring

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• A minimum of three years' relevant post-registration experience, including at least two years in cancer or palliative care.
• A post-registration qualification in palliative care, cancer nursing or a relevant specialist subject.
• A degree in nursing or a related subject, with evidence of Master's-level study or a willingness to work towards this.
• In-depth specialist knowledge and experience in palliative care nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients and families through complex and emotionally challenging circumstances.
• Experience of working collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and organisational skills.
• The confidence and ability to work autonomously while maintaining effective relationships across multiple clinical teams.
• Experience in clinical teaching, education and supporting the development of others.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, evidence-based practice and improving patient care.
• Flexibility to travel across our UK centres, with a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

What's in it for you?
At GenesisCare, we know that the people who make a difference are the people who care. We are committed to creating an environment where our colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver exceptional patient care.

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced clinical professionals, contribute to the continued development of our services and make a meaningful difference to patients and their families across our national network.

This is an opportunity to bring your specialist expertise to a role with a broad clinical reach, supporting our commitment to delivering the best possible life outcomes for patients.

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