Job summary
- Main area
- Palliative Care Community
- Grade
- NLH 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday rota 08:00 - 20:00)
- Job ref
- Community CNS / Paramedic
- Employer
- North London Hospice
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- North London Hospice
- Town
- Finchley
- Salary
- £53,034 - £59,593 inclusive of London Weighting per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NLH 7 Community Clinical Nurse Specialist / Paramedic
NLH 7
Job overview
North London Hospice has been at the heart of our community for more than 40 years, supporting more than 3,500 every year across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
Through our vision of the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone, we provide outstanding care to our patients. We pride ourselves on the dedication and quality that we can bring to any situation, and as a result, our charity has become a beacon of care and support to our community.
Our hospice continues to play a crucial role in helping services work together to meet the needs of those in our community living with a variety of conditions. We’re passionate, caring and focused on ensuring that everyone who uses our services are cared for and supported at one of the most important moments of their lives. In addition, we also support people in transition between services, sectors, and specialisms.
Main duties of the job
The CNS contributes to the provision of specialist and end of life care in the community for patients diagnosed with life limiting illnesses and their informal carers. Working with the MDT, accepting patients to agreed criteria and managing a shared caseload.
They will provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health and social care professionals. They will contribute to the development and smooth running of the service. The post holder will work to agreed professional, department and Hospice boundaries as required to provide patient centered seamless care and take part in the 7 day / week service to community patients.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, we are committed to offering a healthy work/life balance, with accessible mental health support, an extensive range of lifestyle and health benefits and excellent training and development opportunities, and hence, we offer the following range of competitive benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Generous annual leave
- Transfer of NHS pension scheme
- Pension - Employer contribution pension scheme
- Access to clinical supervision
- Fully funded Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance cover
- Flexible/Hybrid Working
- A range of opportunities for professional learning and development
- Access to our 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Travel incentives
- Family friendly and special leave
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Blue Light Scheme membership and carers’ discounts
- Social events throughout the year and much more…
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for more details on the role and type of individual who would suit the post.
North London Hospice is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, and we acknowledge that we currently have an underrepresentation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people. North London Hospice job opportunities are open to all, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration Level 1
education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of on going professional development
- Educated to degree level
- Non medical prescriber or willing to undertake training
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of palliative care and symptom management
- Experience of working at band 6 or above
- Experience of working with IT systems
Personal qualities and abilities
Essential criteria
- Car driver owner
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as a member of the MDT
General
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of of oncology/palliative care
- Experience of audit and research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pat Cardy
- Job title
- Head of Integrated Community Palliative Care Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0800 368 7848
- Additional information
Pat Cardy Team Lead Finchley, 0800 268 7848. [email protected]
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