About this role
Job summary
We invite an ambitious, compassionate, and clinically driven Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist seeking a development role to join our evolving specialist palliative care service in a newly developed role designed to strengthen clinical leadership, improve patient flow, and enhance continuity across inpatient, community, and rapid-access services.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about developing advanced clinical practice. within a modern hospice environment and contributing to service transformation at a senior level.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with the Palliative Care Consultant/Medical Director, Medical and Nursing teams, and wider MDT to support increasingly complex patients with life-limiting illness, while helping shape the future delivery of hospice care.
You will be a Registered Nurse with a masters degree in advanced clinical practise or clinical nurse specialist with Independent non -medical prescriber qualification, with post registration experience preferably within palliative care or other relevant discipline. Evidence of autonomous advanced clinical decision making and excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.
As Medical Director, I am very pleased to support the development of this new Advanced Nurse Practitioner role within our hospice service. This post reflects our commitment to investing in the future of specialist palliative care and strengthening our multidisciplinary workforce to meet the increasing complexity of patient needs across inpatient and community services. We are particularly excited that this opportunity is open not only to experienced advanced practitioners, but also to motivated Clinical Nurse Specialists wishing to develop into the ANP role with structured training, mentorship, and ongoing support.
About us
As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity with a turnover of c£6m, offering both adult and childrens services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in Northeast Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our childrens services and are growing our services to meet the expected increase in need.
In return we offer you:
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Excellent annual leave
Occupational Schemes
Life Insurance x 3 salary
Paid Professional Registrations
Access to excellent staff benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent CPD
Flexible working
Tolls paid for staff living over the Humber Bridge.
Lease Car Scheme (NHS Fleet)
Long Service Reward Scheme
Job description Job responsibilities
To be part of the adult clinical team reporting to the Palliative Care Consultant/Medical Director using advanced practice skills to identify, assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with palliative care needs.
As part of a multidisciplinary team exercise complex levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.
Make appropriate use of the latest evidence base to supervise practice, audit clinical care.
To champion innovative practice within the field of hospice and end of life care and work closely with both the Head of Adult Inpatient Services and the Medical team to develop progressive professional practice policies identifying opportunities for succession planning.
To act as a lead specialist within the adult inpatient unit, adult wellbeing service and in the community when required, working as part of the clinical team at an advanced practice level applying their extended knowledge and skills in the principles and practice of palliative care to support patients with the most complex needs in a range of departments and care settings as required by the hospice strategic plan.
To support the development of community-based services i.e. Hospice at Home
To be part of the 24/7 medical on-call rota with the support of the Palliative Care Consultant/Medical Director.
To provide expert clinical leadership and advanced decision-making to deliver holistic, patient-centred care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. The role involves autonomous assessment, diagnosis, symptom management, and coordination of care, ensuring dignity, comfort, and quality of life for patients and their families.
To contribute to the development of adult inpatient and wellbeing services and related policies as a lead specialist.
To work at all times within the scope of professional practice and guidance on advanced practice adhering to all relevant professional, legal and regulatory guidelines.
To provide high quality, evidence-based specialist care to patients and their families, with respect, compassion and dignity
To lead and develop clinical practice across the hospice, working collaboratively with the Palliative Care Consultant/Medical Director to deliver agreed organisational strategy and delivery plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice Independent/non-medical Prescriber qualification. For development role Clinical Nurse Specialist with independent non-medical prescriber qualification and evidence of experience working in palliative care. Full Driving license and access to a vehicle
Desirable
Teaching Qualification
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate previous successful ability of working at advanced practice level ideally in a palliative care setting. Management of clinical issues related to Palliative Care. Collaborative working across different sectors Demonstrable evidence of delivering formal and informal teaching Capable and skilled in working independently, able to plan and prioritise with advanced decision-making skills. Accountable for own professional actions Excellent communication skills. Multi agency communications Multi-disciplinary communications Comprehensive physical assessment, history taking and clinical decision-making skills Applied pharmacology and evidence based prescribing
Desirable
Previously worked within specialist palliative care setting. Clinical leadership in a multi-professional service Research Experience Specialist Palliative Care
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 St Andrews Hospice
Address St. Andrews Hospice
Peaks Lane
Grimsby
DN32 9RP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.standrewshospice.com (Opens in a new tab)