Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for Maternity Cover, Secondments would be considered.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 Day service cover required Weekend cover on a rotational basis)
- Job ref
- 408-25-132-B
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital
- Town
- Birkenhead
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Palliative Care Nurse Specialist
Band 6
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Supportive and Palliative Care team for two Full Time positions, covering Maternity leave.
Fixed term contracts, however a secondment would be considered
The post holder will be supported to gain supportive & palliative care skills to allow them to carry out holistic needs assessments for new patient referrals, focusing on ‘what matters most’ to the individual and those important to them; offering symptom control advice in keeping with local, regional and national guidance; and providing social and psychospiritual support to the patient and those important to them as part of a wider MDT.
They will also deliver supportive & palliative care education; contribute to audit and quality improvement initiatives; and engage in ongoing professional development as appropriate to their level of experience.
Supporting ward teams to deliver care in keeping with national best practice by working to embed frameworks such as Advance Care Planning, AMBER care bundle and our WUTH ‘care in the last days of life’ approach will be key aspects of this role.
Main duties of the job
Approximately 70% of the post holder’s time will be spent delivering clinical care. The remaining 30% will be focused on non-clinical roles e.g. education, quality improvement, management and governance.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Palliative Care Nurse Specialist position available with WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered general nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Current NMC registration
- Minimum of 3 years post reg experience in relevant field or equivalent experience
- Recent experience within the hospital environment
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Positive, enthusiastic attitude
- High level of personal resilience
- Adaptability and ability to thrive in a rapidly changing service
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Strong skills in clinical prioritisation and managing workload within a pressurised clinical environment
- Computer literacy, and ease with electronic patient noting
- Experience in managing patients with cancer diagnoses
Desirable criteria
- A willingness to develop new skills e.g. clinical examination, non-medical prescribing, Masters level study
- Experience in managing patients with long-term conditions and/or multi-morbidity
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Maguire
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 552 1892
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