Bank Worker - Palliative & End of Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated and clinically skilled Palliative and End of Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the team at Dorset County Hospital. The post holder will exercise professional autonomy, making clinical judgements to provide high-standard holistic patient care within clinical protocols. They will manage a small, changing caseload of complex patients, contribute to education, and develop the palliative and end of life care service. This is a bank position, offering hours on an as-and-when basis.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in health related subject or working towards this
- Specialist palliative care qualification e.g.- Symptom Control and End of Life Care
- Recognised advanced communication skills qualification
- Able to demonstrate the ability to teach with relevant recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of continual professional development
- NMP
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant post registration nursing experience in the acute setting.
- Significant experience of working within the field of palliative care / caring for patients with palliative care needs
- Experience in working in related field: Oncology/ Haematology or other life-limiting illness
- Considerable experience in a nursing role of managing complex patients
- Experience of clinical audit and/or utilisation of research skills
- Experience of incorporating policy/evidence into practice
- Education/teaching experience in practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at band 6 or above
- Considerable experience working within the multidisciplinary team; communicating effectively at differing levels
- Extensive experience of caseload and/or team management
- Experience in developing and/or reviewing standards/policies
- Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to demonstrate utilisation of negotiating skills
- Able to demonstrate motivation of self and others
- Ability to assess and plan individual care needs in partnership with patients/their carers
- Ability to work across the multi-disciplinary health and social care team
- Ability to handle distressing situations with sensitivity and empathy
- Computer/ IT skills
- Education, Qualifications & Training
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in health related subject or working towards this
- Specialist palliative care qualification e.g.- Symptom Control and End of Life Care
- Recognised advanced communication skills qualification
- Able to demonstrate the ability to teach with relevant recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of continual professional development
- NMP
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant post registration nursing experience in the acute setting.
- Significant experience of working within the field of palliative care / caring for patients with palliative care needs
- Experience in working in related field: Oncology/ Haematology or other life-limiting illness
- Considerable experience in a nursing role of managing complex patients
- Experience of clinical audit and/or utilisation of research skills
- Experience of incorporating policy/evidence into practice
- Education/teaching experience in practice
- Experience of working at band 6 or above
- Considerable experience working within the multidisciplinary team; communicating effectively at differing levels
- Extensive experience of caseload and/or team management
- Experience in developing and/or reviewing standards/policies
- Skills & Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to demonstrate utilisation of negotiating skills
- Able to demonstrate motivation of self and others
- Ability to assess and plan individual care needs in partnership with patients/their carers
- Ability to work across the multi-disciplinary health and social care team
- Ability to handle distressing situations with sensitivity and empathy
- Computer/ IT skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Worker - Palliative & End of Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled palliative and end of life care clinical nurse specialist to join our dedicated friendly team based at Dorset County Hospital NHSFT. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy, make clinical judgements using advanced knowledge and skills in order to provide the highest standard of holistic patient care, developing and practicing within clinical protocols and guidelines. You will be expected to manage a small, changing caseload of patients with complex needs as well as contributing to our education programme and the ongoing development of the palliative and end of life care service.
The post is for as and when bank hours.
Informal visits prior to interview are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting:
Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates
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