Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves facilitating high-quality palliative care for patients with cancer and other progressive illnesses. The post holder will provide direct support and advice to patients and their families, acting as a resource for other community professionals. It operates within an inter-professional team, contributing to an integrated approach to patient care. Key duties include advising on symptom control, psychological support, and participating in education programs. The role is based in one of four boroughs: Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport, or Monmouthshire.
Essential criteria
- -First Level Registered Nurse
- -Palliative care experience
- -Four years post registration experience at least two of which have been gained in Palliative Care and, or Oncology Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Possession of or actively working towards a relevant first degree, or Masters
- Expert knowledge in pain and symptom management usually gained through clinical experience
- Palliative care and Oncology background
- Excellent communication including in verbal, written, presentation
- Versatile and flexible
- Empathetic
- Computer Literate
- Clinical Audit
- Business planning/service review skills
- Advanced communications skills
- -First Level Registered Nurse
- -Palliative care experience
- -Four years post registration experience at least two of which have been gained in Palliative Care and, or Oncology Nursing
- Possession of or actively working towards a relevant first degree, or Masters
- Expert knowledge in pain and symptom management usually gained through clinical experience
- Palliative care and Oncology background
- Excellent communication including in verbal, written, presentation
- Versatile and flexible
- Empathetic
- Computer Literate
- Clinical Audit
- Business planning/service review skills
- Advanced communications skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 12d
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St David's Hospice Care
Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will facilitate the provision of
high quality palliative care to patients with cancer and other progressive
illnesses. The nurse will provide direct
support and advice to patients and their families and act as a resource to
other professionals in the community.
This post operates as part of an inter-professional team and the post
holder will contribute to the development of an integrated approach to patient
care.
Main duties of the job
To provide direct support and advice to patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
To advise and support the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care particularly on symptom control issues and psychological, spiritual and bereavement care.
To take part in planning and delivering education programmes within the Community in conjunction with the Education Department. Research based practice and participation in research are important aspects of the role.
To work closely with Team members to ensure consistency of approach and intervention.
About us
St Davids Hospice is a charity providing high quality
palliative care in and around Gwent. Our mission is to provide and continue to
develop a free and comprehensive palliative care service of excellence
throughout Caerphilly, Monm
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