Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – 37.5 hours per week

Starting salary £43,863 per annum with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £53,442 per annum.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical and operational leader to drive excellence, innovation and high-quality patient care within a respected hospice organisation. Join our senior clinical team as a compassionate and visionary leader, helping us to shape the future of adult patient services and make a lasting difference to people facing life limiting illness, whilst inspiring our teams and colleagues to grow and develop and be a part of our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Senior Nurse role model, leading by example and demonstrating compliance with NMC requirements and Keech values
• Main point of contact for inpatient referrals managing all aspects of the process
• Management oversight for Adult Services ensuring service needs are met and addressing situations as they arise
• Actively participate in referral and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Act as a mentor to junior colleagues, providing guidance and support

What we’re looking for:

• Understanding of the Specialist Palliative and End of Life Cate Philosophy
• Advanced nursing and symptom management skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Experience of service and team management
• Experience of teaching health & social care professionals
• Professional leadership skills

Why join us:

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave
• Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A caring, supportive and inclusive environment

For further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification above.  

As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

If you require any assistance completing the application form, or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact [email protected]  

Interview date: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th November 2026

Please don't use AI in your application, we want to hear from you, not ChatGPT.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.

Keech Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for people of all ages. We support adults in Bedfordshire. Children and their families in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. At home, in hospice, or wherever we’re needed. 

As a teaching hospice, our exceptional people, training, and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.