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Cheswold Park Hospital
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Palliative Care
Barnsley On-site 5-10 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 124 employees£49k – £57k / year
Palliative CareSymptom ManagementCommunication SkillsTeamworkEducation Delivery
Requirements
Candidates must be a 1st Level Registered Nurse with a degree and a diploma in Specialist Palliative Care, along with experience in palliative care settings. Independent non-medical prescribing and mentoring skills are essential, with a preference for additional qualifications in counseling or oncology.
Job Description
Job Summary
22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care.
In this role, you will work across the Barnsley neighbourhoods, providing supportive palliative care to enhance the quality of life for patients/carers with any life limiting illness requiring palliative care, including complex physical, psychological & emotional needs.
The post holder will possess extensive knowledge of palliative medication to support the complex symptom management needs of the patient.
As Band 7 Macmillan CNS Palliative Care, you will be able to demonstrate:
ability to manage a caseload of people with specialist palliative care needs
excellent working knowledge of pain & symptom management & managing complex emotional & psychological needs
ability to provide highly specialised advice/guidance to members of the wider health & social care team
ability to design & deliver palliative care education
ability to work as an effective team member
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
As Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care, You Will:
Assess, develop & implement specialist palliative care for patients & family, monitoring & evaluating the effectiveness of that care enabling patients to be maintained in the environment of their choice
Work closely with neighbourhood teams, primary care, & adult social care partners to ensure seamless support for individuals with complex needs
Be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes & behaviours relevant to employment & act in accordance with the NMC Code Professional standards of practice
Have a key role in training, education & staff development, actively participate in regular supervision & appraisals contributing to clinical leadership facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
Have high level communication & interpersonal skills
The team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing
This post will involve the requirement to work at weekends & bank holidays
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-B2346
Job locations
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care provide expert advice, information, education and support to adult patients, and those important to them, with advanced and progressive disease who have complex palliative and end of life care needs, and to professional colleagues.
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care deliver personalised care following holistic assessment to support the management of symptoms and meet changing physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs.
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care are competent and up to date in their expert knowledge and practice to support the delivery of palliative and end of life care in their specialist role.
Provide and lead specialist education to others to promote best practice in Palliative Care.
Communication With Others
Patient and families and significant others
Members of Primary and neighbourhood Health Care Teams
Health and Social Care colleagues at all levels within the community, hospitals, hospice and independent settings
Palliative Care Team members
Supportive Care at Home Service Co-ordinator
Statutory and voluntary agencies.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
The postholder will:
1.1Care/service/function Provision:
To manage own specific geographical caseload, and day to day management of colleagues in absence of team members.
To give highly specialised advice, information, guidance and support to patients, families, Neighbourhood teams, Primary Health Care Team, Allied Health Care Professionals and Social Care Professionals.
To provide highly specialist clinical leadership for patients and their families to meet individual palliative care needs in the community, working independently with significant discretion.
To autonomously assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for individual patients and their families to meet individual palliative care needs in the community, working independently with significant discretion.
To function as an independent non-medical prescriber and carry out relevant CPD to maintain competence.
To develop effective and empathetic supportive relationships with patients and their families, using advanced communication skills to relate highly complex, contentious, sensitive information taking into account barriers to understanding and challenging communication.
To monitor and identify complex bereavement issues and refer to appropriate services.
To act as a resource in developing and signposting information for patients and staff.
1.2 Working As Part Of a Team:
To act as Specialist Palliative Care representative at primary care Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
To be a core member of Specialist Palliative Care Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting and neighbourhood team.
To initiate, design and deliver palliative care education programmes for multi professional groups to promote high quality palliative care.
To act as a mentor to newly appointed clinical nurse specialists in palliative care setting
To contribute to business planning for service development and strategic planning in palliative care services
To develop network and regional contacts enabling the sharing and promotion of new developments in Palliative Care.
To participate in Team responsibilities for efficient management of Palliative Care Services, including the accepting, recording and safe keeping of donations from the general public for Macmillan and Home Care Support Fund.
To participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures and evaluate standards of care within palliative care services.
To develop and lead integrated audit systems, which influence and guide palliative care practice in line with Department of Health Guidelines.
To participate in national research projects.
To maintain accurate manual and computerised records to ensure continuity of care and facilitate accurate data collection for service development
1.3 Managing Self:
To critically evaluate and disseminate existing research to promote evidence-based practice incorporating into SWYPFT Clinical Governance Guidelines.
To participate in professional development and clinical supervision programmes.
To be aware of and act in accordance with Trust clinical standards, guidelines, Health and Safety and work within the NMC Code of Conduct.
To have developed flexible self-management skills and have the ability to concentrate where the work pattern is unpredictable.
1.4 Management Supervision and Support
To be part of the core neighbourhood team and provide leadership for palliative/ end of life care team for the team. This includes provision of supervision and clinical advice and direction.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
22.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Community Specialist Palliative Care Team for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care.
In this role, you will work across the Barnsley neighbourhoods, providing supportive palliative care to enhance the quality of life for patients/carers with any life limiting illness requiring palliative care, including complex physical, psychological & emotional needs.
The post holder will possess extensive knowledge of palliative medication to support the complex symptom management needs of the patient.
As Band 7 Macmillan CNS Palliative Care, you will be able to demonstrate:
ability to manage a caseload of people with specialist palliative care needs
excellent working knowledge of pain & symptom management & managing complex emotional & psychological needs
ability to provide highly specialised advice/guidance to members of the wider health & social care team
ability to design & deliver palliative care education
ability to work as an effective team member
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
As Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care, You Will:
Assess, develop & implement specialist palliative care for patients & family, monitoring & evaluating the effectiveness of that care enabling patients to be maintained in the environment of their choice
Work closely with neighbourhood teams, primary care, & adult social care partners to ensure seamless support for individuals with complex needs
Be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes & behaviours relevant to employment & act in accordance with the NMC Code Professional standards of practice
Have a key role in training, education & staff development, actively participate in regular supervision & appraisals contributing to clinical leadership facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
Have high level communication & interpersonal skills
The team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing
This post will involve the requirement to work at weekends & bank holidays
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-B2346
Job locations
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care provide expert advice, information, education and support to adult patients, and those important to them, with advanced and progressive disease who have complex palliative and end of life care needs, and to professional colleagues.
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care deliver personalised care following holistic assessment to support the management of symptoms and meet changing physical, social, psychological and spiritual needs.
Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists Palliative Care are competent and up to date in their expert knowledge and practice to support the delivery of palliative and end of life care in their specialist role.
Provide and lead specialist education to others to promote best practice in Palliative Care.
Communication With Others
Patient and families and significant others
Members of Primary and neighbourhood Health Care Teams
Health and Social Care colleagues at all levels within the community, hospitals, hospice and independent settings
Palliative Care Team members
Supportive Care at Home Service Co-ordinator
Statutory and voluntary agencies.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
The postholder will:
1.1Care/service/function Provision:
To manage own specific geographical caseload, and day to day management of colleagues in absence of team members.
To give highly specialised advice, information, guidance and support to patients, families, Neighbourhood teams, Primary Health Care Team, Allied Health Care Professionals and Social Care Professionals.
To provide highly specialist clinical leadership for patients and their families to meet individual palliative care needs in the community, working independently with significant discretion.
To autonomously assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for individual patients and their families to meet individual palliative care needs in the community, working independently with significant discretion.
To function as an independent non-medical prescriber and carry out relevant CPD to maintain competence.
To develop effective and empathetic supportive relationships with patients and their families, using advanced communication skills to relate highly complex, contentious, sensitive information taking into account barriers to understanding and challenging communication.
To monitor and identify complex bereavement issues and refer to appropriate services.
To act as a resource in developing and signposting information for patients and staff.
1.2 Working As Part Of a Team:
To act as Specialist Palliative Care representative at primary care Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
To be a core member of Specialist Palliative Care Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting and neighbourhood team.
To initiate, design and deliver palliative care education programmes for multi professional groups to promote high quality palliative care.
To act as a mentor to newly appointed clinical nurse specialists in palliative care setting
To contribute to business planning for service development and strategic planning in palliative care services
To develop network and regional contacts enabling the sharing and promotion of new developments in Palliative Care.
To participate in Team responsibilities for efficient management of Palliative Care Services, including the accepting, recording and safe keeping of donations from the general public for Macmillan and Home Care Support Fund.
To participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures and evaluate standards of care within palliative care services.
To develop and lead integrated audit systems, which influence and guide palliative care practice in line with Department of Health Guidelines.
To participate in national research projects.
To maintain accurate manual and computerised records to ensure continuity of care and facilitate accurate data collection for service development
1.3 Managing Self:
To critically evaluate and disseminate existing research to promote evidence-based practice incorporating into SWYPFT Clinical Governance Guidelines.
To participate in professional development and clinical supervision programmes.
To be aware of and act in accordance with Trust clinical standards, guidelines, Health and Safety and work within the NMC Code of Conduct.
To have developed flexible self-management skills and have the ability to concentrate where the work pattern is unpredictable.
1.4 Management Supervision and Support
To be part of the core neighbourhood team and provide leadership for palliative/ end of life care team for the team. This includes provision of supervision and clinical advice and direction.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues affecting provision of Palliative Care.
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (Registered Adult Nurse).
- Educated to 1st degree level.
- Diploma or above in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Counselling qualification.
- Community qualifications/experience.
- Oncology qualification/experience.
- Masters degree in Palliative Care related area or working towards.
- Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation skills (APACS).
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Essential
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Essential
- Experience of working at band 6.
- Demonstrable post Registration experience including working within Palliative Care/end of life/cancer care settings.
- Advanced Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a multi professional team.
- Ability to work as autonomous practitioner.
- Proven planning and organisation skills.
- Evidence of ability to develop, implement, deliver, plan and evaluate teaching packages/education programmes.
- Proven analytical and leadership skills.
- Ability to utilise research methodology.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to manage fluctuating conflict situations.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues affecting provision of Palliative Care.
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (Registered Adult Nurse).
- Educated to 1st degree level.
- Diploma or above in Specialist Palliative Care.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Independent non-medical prescribing.
- Counselling qualification.
- Community qualifications/experience.
- Oncology qualification/experience.
- Masters degree in Palliative Care related area or working towards.
- Advanced Physical Assessment and Consultation skills (APACS).
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Essential
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Experience of working at band 6.
- Demonstrable post Registration experience including working within Palliative Care/end of life/cancer care settings.
- Advanced Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a multi professional team.
- Ability to work as autonomous practitioner.
- Proven planning and organisation skills.
- Evidence of ability to develop, implement, deliver, plan and evaluate teaching packages/education programmes.
- Proven analytical and leadership skills.
- Ability to utilise research methodology.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to manage fluctuating conflict situations.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Silkstone Health Centre
High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Education
Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate
Skills
Palliative CareSymptom ManagementCommunication SkillsTeamworkEducation DeliveryClinical LeadershipIndependent PrescribingMentoringAssessment SkillsEmotional SupportBereavement SupportResearch MethodologyPlanning SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical Skills
About Cheswold Park Hospital
Riverside Healthcare Ltd is a limited company which has been formed to develop and run Cheswold Park Hospital. Our strategic goal is to work in partnership with the NHS, to develop and run (jointly or independently) a range of other facilities – hospitals, hostels or other step down facilities that provide a clear and achievable pathways for patients to gain greater control of their lives. As a truly independent company we are committed to developing facilities to provide treatments that are proven to be efficacious, with progress that is demonstrable to the patient, their carers, commissioners and locality teams. If you are interested in working in partnership with us or would like further information about our company, please email businessdevelopment@cheswoldparkhospital.co.uk