Clinical Nurse Specialist Supportive and Palliative Care Team: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 (part time hours available)

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Supportive and Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

As part of a dynamic team, you will provide expert supportive and palliative care to patients with complex needs across a range of clinical settings, supporting patients and those important to them throughout their healthcare journey. You will work autonomously whilst collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

The Supportive and Palliative Care Team plays a key role in helping patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Through proactive assessment, early specialist input and participation in clinical decision-making, our team supports timely discharge planning, helps avoid unnecessary delays in care, and promotes the best possible outcomes and experiences for patients and families. This directly contributes to UHS transformation priorities including getting people home sooner, ensuring patients are seen in the right place as early as possible, and supporting an engaged and motivated workforce.

The post holder will report to the Lead Nurse for the Supportive and Palliative Care Team and work closely with consultants, CNS colleagues, ward teams, community services and external healthcare partners to deliver seamless care across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
  • Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
  • Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
  • Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
  • Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
  • Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
  • Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
  • Understanding of personal accountability.
  • Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate.
  • Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.

Desirable

  • Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies
  • Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
  • Counselling qualification
  • Palliative care course
  • IT training
  • Change Management, clinical practice development.
  • Multidisciplinary team working.
  • Interest in nurse -led care.
  • Organisational/strategic awareness.
  • Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role.

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 October 2026

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