Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative care
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Palliative Care Team. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end-of-life care.
Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will support patients with complex palliative symptoms or support needs, ensuring they have timely access to expert symptom control, psychological support, information and advice.
The role covers a seven-day service working across the hospital and the community.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a role model and clinical expert within Specialist Palliative Care, both within the Trust and externally.
- Facilitate clinical care by providing expert assessment. Determine priorities of care and advise on complex symptom control, emotional, psychological, spiritual and social care.
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within Specialist Palliative Care, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.
- Work collaboratively with primary care colleagues through the implementation of and attendance at Gold Standards Framework meetings, other associated forums, and shared governance initiatives.
- Work in partnership with other health care and Specialist Palliative Care providers, such as care homes and hospices, referring appropriately and facilitating a seamless service for patients.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
- Demonstrate knowledge in relation to patterns of disease, markers of disease progression and understand the range of treatment available.
- Demonstrate knowledge of drugs used for the control of complex symptoms.
- Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others' clinical knowledge.
- Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
- Provide appropriate support and advice to bereaved carers known to the Specialist Palliative Care service and to refer on to local bereavement services as appropriate.
About Us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver an excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support.
These include on-site nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted: 10 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001120
Job locations: Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG
Key Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- First-level ( Honours) degree or willing to undertake
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Post-registration experience of Band 5 or above in a relevant area
- Multi-professional working
- Working autonomously
- Evidence of working with people with life-limiting complex health needs
- Audit/ research experience
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 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/
