Clinical Nurse Specialist (Prescriber) Job at St Giles Hospice (Whittington)

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Prescriber)

St Giles Hospice

Location:
United Kingdom , Whittington ▼
Sutton Coldfield

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

47065.39 - 54085.12 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Prescriber) is a key senior role within the Nursing team, acting as the clinical specialist lead and overseeing the community nursing service for a defined area on a rotation basis. Working with an integrated team of nurses, you will contribute to the overall care of patients and families referred to St Giles Hospice within the community setting. This role will report directly into the Clinical Lead for Community Services. As a team member, you will contribute to a positive supportive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork and cooperation.

Job Responsibility:

Acting as the clinical specialist lead and overseeing the community nursing service for a defined area on a rotation basis
Contributing to the overall care of patients and families referred to St Giles Hospice within the community setting
Participating in a rota system providing a 7 day a week, face to face and telephone service for patients and their families
Providing telephone advice and support in the out of hours rota
Visiting out of hours in exceptional circumstances
Work plan: 80% clinical (clinical management) 10% Service Development and 10% Education and Teaching
Practice autonomously and be self-directed
Appropriately analyse complex situations
Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods
Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence based therapeutic interventions
Actively seek and participate in peer reviews of their own practice
Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice
Promote and participate in the implementation of the local and national strategies and St Giles Hospice core standards

Requirements:

Registered Nurse (Degree/Masters level)
Current NMC Registration
Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent
Advanced Communication skills qualification
Independent Nurse Prescribing Level 6 minimum
Physical Health Assessment Level 6 minimum
Willing to undertake additional study as required
Community nursing experience
Experience and evidence of clinical audit
Published original work
Proven experience within specialist palliative care
Management experience
Experience and evidence of effective change management
Experience and evidence of research/evidence based practice
Experience and competence in managing complex palliative care cases - symptoms, psychological, grief/loss needs, ethical dilemmas and patient advocacy
Fully comprehends contemporary CNS role
Experience of development, implementation and appraisal of quality and audit initiatives
Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Fully comprehends and implements research and evidence based practice process
Diverse specialist palliative care knowledge and awareness - national and local agenda
Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Sound reflective and facilitation skills
Expert communication, counselling and interpersonal skills
Teaching skills - informal and formal and ability to contribute to education programme
Leadership skills
Management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to make expert clinical decisions
Emotionally resilient
Excellent time/deadline management
Reflective practitioner
Empathetic
Team player
Able to work under pressure
Collaborative
Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Valid driving licence
Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have:

Degree in specialist practice related to specialist palliative care
Community Nursing qualification
Leadership course
Management course

What we offer:

Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (Pro-rata for part time employees)
Eligible clinical staff transferring from the NHS will have their continuous service and annual leave recognised for up to 10 years and can continue their NHS pension contributions
Group pension scheme, matching contributions of up to 8%
Life assurance scheme, up to the state pension age
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
Enhanced sick pay, rising with service
Access to blue light and charity worker discounts
Free Parking
The Hub Wellness Support
Eligibility for flu vaccine
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Cycle to work scheme
All staff complete a comprehensive induction programme
Regular training and personal development opportunities, with internal career progression being a focal point of team growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Expiration:
February 16, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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