About this role
Job summary This is an exciting role for a nurse who enjoys autonomous practice whilst working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You'll support patients in their own homes and community settings, work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses and wider healthcare professionals, and play an important role in shaping the future delivery of community palliative care services.
Main duties of the job You will be a part of our Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition.
About us We are delighted to offer this internal opportunity to join our experienced and supportive Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition.
Job description Job responsibilities
COMMUNITY NURSE SPECLIALIST | Band 6 | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Full Time: 37.5 hours over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Based across East Somerset
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:
25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career! Pension with Life Assurance. Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.55p per mile for work travel. Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?
As a Community Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist palliative care across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a caseload of patients with life-limiting illness, providing specialist palliative care assessments, advice and support within the communitySupporting patients and families with symptom management, advance care planning and complex decision-makingWorking collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality careActing as a specialist resource for health and social care professionals, providing clinical advice, support and educationSupporting the development of innovative community palliative care services and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiativesParticipating in education, mentorship and training activities for colleagues, learners and partner organisationsPromoting excellent multidisciplinary team working and ensuring care reflects the values and standards of Dorothy HouseContributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities where appropriate
See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
INTERVIEWS - Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 13th November 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* First Level Nurse qualification with clinical experience at Band 6 level or equivalent * Clinical experience in relevant specialty - demonstrating evidence of palliative care knowledge * Experience facilitating Learning and Practice * Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
Desirable
* Full Independent Nurse Prescriber (or be willing to undertake this course) / Clinical assessment and analytical skills- PACR course (or be willing to undertake) * Experience in teaching/education * Research skills
Experience Essential
* Demonstratable experience working alongside and support other members of the team * Ability to work independently and manage own caseload * Ongoing evidence of professional development * UK driving license with access to a vehicle
Desirable
* Experience working within the community * Relevant degree or post graduate qualification(s) e.g. Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing, Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, Specialist qualifications in Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Illness
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 Dorothy House Hospice
Address A371, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BX
Shepton Mallet
BA4 5BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)