Job Title
Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care
Location
Little Hulton, Salford
Salary
£47,810 – £54,710 pro rata, Hospice Band 7, Competency Based Pay Framework
Hours
30 – 37.5 hours per week will be considered, incorporating working weekends and Bank Holidays.
Working hours 9am-5pm or 8am-6pm.
Contract
Permanent
Introduction
At Moya Cole Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.
We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Job Summary
The Role
The Community Clinical Nurse Specialist will:
The Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care leads on the assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of person centred specialist palliative care. They lead on the coordination and day‑to‑day management of the service to ensure a consistently high standard of service provision and develop and maintain good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team internally and externally to the organisation.
The role supports service developments, acts in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and works in line with the organisation’s values and clinical strategy. The Community Clinical Nurse Specialist demonstrates the core competencies of the CNS, which include Clinical, Education, Leadership, and Audit and Research.
Requirements
The Community Clinical Nurse Specialist will be able to demonstrate:
- 1st Level Registration, evidence of personal and professional development, and experience of working at Band 6 or equivalent.
- Experience of working and studying in specialist palliative care, leadership, change management, and working in the community.
- Non‑medical prescriber, Advanced Communication skills course, and mentorship and teaching experience.
- Ability to play an active role in education, work safely and autonomously as a lone worker and as part of a team, and evaluate research to ensure evidence‑based practice.
- A good understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice, ability to establish good working relationships to promote best practice and take a lead in change management.
- Experience and understanding of current issues in specialist palliative care community nursing, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in the community.
- We are also seeking someone who can analyse, interpret, collate and utilise a wide range of information to enhance service development, demonstrate the ability to set and establish priorities, manage time, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across a range of services.
- You will bring competent IT skills, audit experience, strategic competence, and the ability to take on board new concepts and problem solve.
- Personal attributes include the ability to manage the emotional impact of working in a specialist palliative care team, promote cohesive and effective team working, be self‑aware, and be responsible for your own CPD and personal development.
Key Benefits
- 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
- Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
- Heath cash plan
- Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
- Life cover
- Free parking
- Discounted meals on site
- Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
- Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
- IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential
How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.
Click HERE to apply.
Please contact Jen Forsyth (Team Leader) on jennifer.forsyth@moyacole.org.uk for more information.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS Check at the level appropriate to the role, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Timescales
We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.
Closing date: 13th April 2026
Interview date: 23rd April 2026