Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care

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The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Palliative Care to join our Team.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

Main duties of the job

• The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice. They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
• The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.

About us

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0263-26-0482

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice. They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
• The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Community Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work with the Hospice multidisciplinary team to facilitate a supportive framework aimed at enabling patients to be cared for in the home environment of their choice. They will provide information, specialist advice in symptom control and psychosocial support to patients and families in the community.
• The post holder will also act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other staff including members of the local primary health care teams and in so doing helping to provide optimum nursing care for patients in their home.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You will be registered with the NMC
• Educated to degree level
• Have experience in palliative and end of life care in a community or inpatient setting
• Be an excellent communicator
• Be experienced in working effectively in a MDT
• You will be a champion of holistic care and always considering what matters to the patient

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You will be registered with the NMC
• Educated to degree level
• Have experience in palliative and end of life care in a community or inpatient setting
• Be an excellent communicator
• Be experienced in working effectively in a MDT
• You will be a champion of holistic care and always considering what matters to the patient

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

David Appau

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0263-26-0482

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

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