Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to work as an Associate Specialist Palliative Care Nurse (AfC Band 6) based in our friendly, supportive teams that cover North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Central Norfolk. Due to career progression we have part time and a full time vacancies in the team. The successful candidates will have a working base in line with the Place team they are working with.

The Community Specialist Palliative Care Nursing teams are based at locations across Norwich, North, South and West Norfolk providing expert clinical palliative and end of life care for patients in their own homes and care facilities.

The successful post holder will work across 3 duties in their role as a specialist Palliative Care Nurse; Triage, community visiting and on a palliative care advice line; a telephone advice service for professionals as well as patients and their family or carers.

The teams work as part of and closely with the wider Specialist Palliative Care Service, including a consultant-led specialist inpatient unit, a Psychological Therapies team and a Day Therapies service.

We are proud to work alongside our colleagues; Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity, who support the clinical work we provide with enhanced services including and not linted to complementary therapy, music therapy, bereavement support and legacy work.

Main duties of the job

To deliver evidence-based clinical care for patients with life shortening illness' who have complex specialist palliative care needs, from the point of diagnosis onwards under the supervision of the community Specialist Palliative Care Nurses.

To manage their own supervised clinical caseload, supporting patients and their families within their homes and in outpatient settings. The post-holder will link closely with community nursing teams, urgent care teams, Supported Care, primary care, and the acute palliative care teams . The primary aim is to ensure continuity of care through all healthcare settings.

To undertake shifts as part of a clinical team operating the palliative care advice line service for professionals and patients/carers, providing clinical support and advice to any service users accessing this service.

To contribute to and be involved with audit, education/teaching and research.

About us

The service offers a commitment to ongoing personal development and offers a supportive, friendly network of colleagues.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

839-8339409-GP

Job locations

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Norwich

NR4 7YA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide holistic specialist palliative care nursing assessment of patients and carers with highly complex needs, identifying priorities of care, implementing strategies in order to give this care and evaluation to ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
• To manage their own supervised clinical caseload, supporting patients and their families within their homes and outpatient settings.
• To engage with the development of nursing practice in line with changing and expandingclinical practice guidelines.
• To have good knowledge of and understanding of specialist palliative care.
• To ensure that nursing care is based on sound and current research and initiate/participateand promote nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• To be competent in assessment for and recognising emergencies within palliative care.
• To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team, Gold Standards Framework andSpecialist Palliative Care team/PLACE team meetings to contribute to safe, effective clinicalcare, help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in theirimplementation through liaison and cooperation with colleagues and other professionals.
• To attend clinical supervision.
• Participate in education, competency assessments and training.
• In accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council scope of professional practice continue todevelop and expand your nursing role.
• To contribute to a positive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff and students.
• To undertake/participate in any audits resulting in any learning/action planning.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide holistic specialist palliative care nursing assessment of patients and carers with highly complex needs, identifying priorities of care, implementing strategies in order to give this care and evaluation to ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To manage their own supervised clinical caseload, supporting patients and their families within their homes and outpatient settings. To engage with the development of nursing practice in line with changing and expandingclinical practice guidelines. To have good knowledge of and understanding of specialist palliative care. To ensure that nursing care is based on sound and current research and initiate/participateand promote nursing research and evidence-based practice. To be competent in assessment for and recognising emergencies within palliative care. To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team, Gold Standards Framework andSpecialist Palliative Care team/PLACE team meetings to contribute to safe, effective clinicalcare, help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in theirimplementation through liaison and cooperation with colleagues and other professionals. To attend clinical supervision. Participate in education, competency assessments and training. In accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council scope of professional practice continue todevelop and expand your nursing role. To contribute to a positive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff and students. To undertake/participate in any audits resulting in any learning/action planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered 1st level nurse
• Diploma in nursing and/or study to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant post registration qualification in palliative care / oncology
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Has an understanding of specialist palliative care / oncology
• Ability to manage situations / environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health Care policy and reform relevant to Specialist Palliative Care e.g. The End of Life Care Strategy, 6 Ambitions for Palliative Care NICE Guidance, NHS Cancer Plan
• Able to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of symptom control

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate
• Ability to communicate in the English language in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to reflect on own practice
• Knowledge of advanced care planning

Desirable

• Advanced Communication skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Conscientious
• Caring and empathetic
• Innovative, adaptable to change
• Motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
• Assertive, self-aware and resilient
• Active listener
• Positive
• Team player

Desirable

• Has vision and drive.

Other

Essential

• Respectful
• Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered 1st level nurse Diploma in nursing and/or study to degree level or equivalent Desirable Relevant post registration qualification in palliative care / oncology Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification Experience Essential Has an understanding of specialist palliative care / oncology Ability to manage situations / environment Desirable Knowledge of Health Care policy and reform relevant to Specialist Palliative Care e.g. The End of Life Care Strategy, 6 Ambitions for Palliative Care NICE Guidance, NHS Cancer Plan Able to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of symptom control Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential IT literate Ability to communicate in the English language in both written and verbal formats. Ability to reflect on own practice Knowledge of advanced care planning Desirable Advanced Communication skills Personal Attributes Essential Conscientious Caring and empathetic Innovative, adaptable to change Motivated, enthusiastic and approachable Assertive, self-aware and resilient Active listener Positive Team player Desirable Has vision and drive. Other Essential Respectful Has a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Norwich

NR4 7YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Norwich

NR4 7YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)