About this role
Job summary We are recruiting a compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care for a new role supporting residents across care homes. You will lead and embed high-quality, person-centred end-of-life care, offering expert guidance, coaching, and clinical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. Working with GPs, hospices, and specialists, you will champion best practice in advance care planning, symptom management, and communication, ensuring dignity and respect for residents and families. This full-time (40 hours) fixed-term role (12 months) includes some flexible and occasional out-of-hours working, with potential to extend.
Main duties of the job Responsibilities
Provide specialist leadership and expert advice in palliative and end-of-life care Role-model compassionate, dignified, person-centred practice Strengthen MDT working with GPs, hospices, and community teams Lead education, mentoring, and clinical coaching Support personalised care plans and advance care directives Drive improvements aligned to CQC, NICE QS13, and national frameworks Lead audits, mortality reviews, and service development
About You
Experienced Registered Nurse (Adult) with palliative care expertise Confident working autonomously and influencing practice
Essential
Current NMC registration 5+ years post-registration experience 2+ years in specialist palliative care Postgraduate qualification in palliative care or symptom management Strong symptom control and end-of-life care experience Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills Commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive care Strong MDT collaboration skills
Desirable
Experience in care homes and/or hospice settings
About us Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care to join our organisation in this brand-new role, supporting older people across our residential and nursing homes.
This is a unique opportunity to shape, lead, and embed high-quality, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care across our services. You will provide expert clinical leadership, specialist guidance, and coaching to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring every residents final journey is managed with dignity, comfort, and respect.
Working closely with GPs, hospices, and specialist palliative care teams, you will champion best practice in advance care planning, complex symptom management, and compassionate communication supporting residents, families, and colleagues at critical moments.
This role is initially fixed term due to funding, reflecting the introduction of this new post. Subject to its success and impact, there is a strong likelihood of extension.
At the heart of this role is our commitment to values-led care. We are looking for a CNS who understands how to weave cultural sensitivity into clinical excellence, ensuring end-of-life care respects individual beliefs, traditions, and wishes.
This post is full-time, working an average of 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Usual working hours are 8:00am4:00pm or 9:00am5:00pm, with flexibility by agreement. The role will require occasional out-of-hours working, including evenings and weekends, to provide clinical guidance when required. Time off in lieu will be provided for any additional hours worked.
This post is fixed term initially for 12 months
Key Responsibilities Provide specialist clinical leadership and expert advice in palliative and end-of-life care across multiple care settings Act as a visible and trusted clinical leader, role-modelling compassionate, dignified, person-centred practice Support and strengthen multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working, collaborating closely with GPs, hospices, community teams, and internal colleagues Lead on education, mentoring, reflective practice, and clinical coaching, building confidence and capability across care teams Support the development and review of personalised care plans and advance care directives, aligned with residents wishes Drive continuous improvement in line with CQC standards, NICE QS13, and the Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care Framework Lead quality audits, support mortality reviews, and contribute to service development, innovation, and best practice About You You will be an experienced Registered Nurse (Adult) with a strong specialist background in palliative care and a passion for supporting older people and their families at the end of life. You will be confident working autonomously, influencing practice, and supporting teams across different settings.
Essential Requirements:
Current NMC registration At least 5 years post-registration experience At least 2 years experience working within a Specialist Palliative Care team (Hospice, Hospital, or Community) Post-graduate qualification in Palliative Care or Advanced Symptom Management Significant experience in complex symptom control and end-of-life care Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills Strong commitment to compassionate, culturally sensitive, and values-led care Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) Desirable:
Experience working within care homes and/or hospice settings Why Join Us? Be part of an organisation where values are at the heart of care Lead and shape a new specialist role with real influence and autonomy Work alongside compassionate, supportive, and purpose-driven colleagues Make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people and their families Opportunity for role extension based on impact and success Apply Now If you are a highly skilled and empathetic Specialist Palliative Care CNS ready to lead, influence, and ensure the very best end-of-life care for older people, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make every moment count.
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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 Jewish Care
Address
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N11 3ND
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)