Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (West)
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (West)
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Community Specialist Palliative Care Nursing Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive, highly skilled service that provides compassionate, person-centred care to palliative patients and their families at a crucial time in their lives.
As a valued member of the team, you'll play a vital role in delivering specialist palliative care within the community, working collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care. You'll bring not only your clinical expertise, but also warmth, empathy, and a commitment to making every contact count.
Main duties of the job
Community specialist palliative care nurses work closely with the multidisciplinary team and with other specialist palliative care providers.
The post holder will manage a geographically defined caseload and will ensure that all patients referred with complex palliative needs receive high quality symptom assessment, psychological support and specialist advice to meet their individual care needs.
The post holder will use recognised referral guidelines to undertake agreed levels of intervention.
The post holder will demonstrate high levels of clinical decision-making and will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, research and by teaching and providing support to professional colleagues.
The post holder will participate in a rota providing a seven-day service.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
201-26-981
Job locations
SPC Office - St Michaels Hospital
Trelissick Road
Hayle
TR27 4JA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Professional qualification - RGN - level 1
- Degree level study in relevant subject
- Evidence of own professional development and additional specilist training in relevant area to post-graduate diploma level
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Recordable teaching qualifications
- Independent nonmedical prescriber
- Counselling qualification
Skills and Apptitude
Essential
- Extensive relevent post registration experience
- A working knowledge of the priorities of care of the dying person and gold standard framework
- Proven palliative or oncology experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to evaluate research and ensure evidence based practice
- The ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within primary health care teams and as part of a multi professional team
Education/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Professional qualification - RGN - level 1
- Degree level study in relevant subject
- Evidence of own professional development and additional specilist training in relevant area to post-graduate diploma level
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Recordable teaching qualifications
- Independent nonmedical prescriber
- Counselling qualification
Skills and Apptitude
Essential
- Extensive relevent post registration experience
- A working knowledge of the priorities of care of the dying person and gold standard framework
- Proven palliative or oncology experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to evaluate research and ensure evidence based practice
- The ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within primary health care teams and as part of a multi professional team
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
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SPC Office - St Michaels Hospital
Trelissick Road
Hayle
TR27 4JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SPC Office - St Michaels Hospital
Trelissick Road
Hayle
TR27 4JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Specialist Palliative Care Team Lead
Angela Carey
01208251300
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
201-26-981
Job locations
SPC Office - St Michaels Hospital
Trelissick Road
Hayle
TR27 4JA
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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