Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,397 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS10 6NL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist is an expert in ensuring high quality palliative care is delivered to patients and their families. They work independently and as part of the wider healthcare team, having specific responsibility for those referred to CNS Response and Nurse Led Bed Services, leading on the care of patients admitted into the nurse led beds on the inpatient unit. Clinical leadership role supporting the wider team to work efficiently and effectively in the delivery of high quality and progressive palliative care in line with the Hospice strategy and policies. To offer the patient and families the skills of a clinical nurse specialist in symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care. Independent Prescriber Offer advice, support and education to Hospice Teams, Primary and Community Healthcare staff as part of a multiprofessional team. To work using a multiprofessional approach to care. Develops collaborative working relationships with other hospice teams and the wider community services. Work flexibly, including at weekends, to further develop the NLB service into a 7 day per week service

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