Salary £30,125.44 - £34,473.60 per annum (£47,071 - £53,865 FTE)
Location St Peter & St James Hospice, North Common Road, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4ED
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Are you an experienced palliative care or oncology nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families in your community?

At St Peter & St James Hospice, we are seeking a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dedicated team. This role is perfect for a compassionate, skilled, and proactive nurse who wants to provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

  • Location: Community-Based (Driving Required)
  • Salary: Clinical Band 7, £30,125.44 - £34,473.60 per annum (£47,071 - £53,865 FTE), dependent on experience
  • Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week
  • Closing Date: 9th June 2025

Your Role Will Involve:

  • Providing specialist palliative nursing care to patients with progressive and life-limiting illnesses in the community.
  • Using advanced assessment skills to manage symptoms, provide support, and enhance quality of life for patients and their families.
  • Working in partnership with GPs, district nurses, nursing homes, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, high-quality care.
  • Triaging referrals, managing caseloads, and ensuring care is timely and effective.
  • Providing education and training to healthcare colleagues, care homes, and local organisations to raise standards in palliative care.
  • Keeping detailed, accurate records in line with hospice and NMC standards.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Degree-level qualification in palliative care, oncology, or a related field
  • At least five years of nursing experience, including three years in palliative care or a related specialty
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills with experience working autonomously
  • Knowledge of symptom control and medicines management at the end of life
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to support patients and families through difficult conversations
  • A full driving licence and access to a car (business insurance required)

Desirable but Not Essential:

  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Clinical supervision or mentorship qualification
  • Experience in delivering training and supporting clinical audits

Why Join Us?

  • Autonomous, meaningful work – Provide expert palliative care in the community, working closely with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Supportive team – Work alongside experienced nurses, doctors, and specialists in a compassionate environment.
  • Professional development – We offer training, leadership opportunities, and funding for further education to help you grow in your career.
  • Flexible and rewarding – A role that allows you to manage your workload effectively while making a tangible impact on people's lives.

Be Part of Something Special

At St Peter & St James Hospice, we believe that everyone deserves expert, compassionate care at the end of life. Our Community Clinical Nurse Specialists are at the heart of our mission, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care wherever they need it most.

If you’re passionate about palliative care and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

You’ll find the full job description linked at the bottom of our website page.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Kaylee Teager on kteager@stpjhospice.org.

The Organisation

St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community.

People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time.

Our services are free of charge can be accessed at home, in a care setting, or at the Hospice in North Chailey.

We achieve our goals through the organisation’s talented people, by attracting, retaining and developing a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce.

Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services, Retail and Support Functions. If you're looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Inclusivity then click 'Apply Now'!

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  • Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

  • Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

27 days holiday

Company sick pay scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Monthly occupational health clinics

Leadership development programme

20% discount in our charity shops

  • Charlie Harkavy
  • Trainee Nursing Associate

"I worked in Housekeeping, then on the In-Patient Unit and am now in the Community Team undertaking a degree supported by the Hospice."

  • Dr Rob Kidway
  • Speciality Doctor

"It's the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place."

  • Jacqui O'Donovan
  • Welfare Adviser

"I've been here for nearly 25 years and continue to enjoy supporting our patients, their loved ones and carers both at home and at the hospice."

  • Vrishali Pawar
  • People Services Assistant

"If you have the appetite to develop your skills, you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation."

  • Jon Anderson
  • Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

"Being a part of someone’s end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege."

  • Jess Stobbart
  • Housekeeping Assistant

"Working here, I've learnt that the smallest actions can create the biggest changes in people's lives."

Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: https://stpjhospice.org/contact-us/ 

If you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us on hr@stpjhospice.org.

Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health, and DBS if applicable).

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