An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our community team at Martlets Hospice in Brighton & Hove. This position is ideal for a senior nurse with extensive experience in caring for patients with life-limiting illnesses, who possesses proven expertise in holistic assessment, palliative symptom management, and advanced communication skills.Full-time position with hours between 8am to 6pm. Reduced hours may be consideredParticipation in a rota system providing seven-day cover, including Bank Holidays, via our Hub advice line.About the RoleProvide expert advice and care to patients and their families, both through scheduled face-to-face visits and telephone support.Work as part of a supportive and integrated clinical team, covering Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas.Deliver specialist palliative care in collaboration with primary care network colleagues.Share clinical responsibility for patients referred to the hospice, supported by our community manager and medical team.Essential CriteriaSignificant experience in palliative care nursing.Expertise in holistic assessment and palliative symptom management.Advanced communication skills.Full driving licence and willingness to use your own vehicle for business purposes.For more information about this role, please contact John McDonald - Community Clinical Services Manager (john.mcdonald@martlets.org.uk)About usSouthern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.BenefitsCompany pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employeesUp to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysOn-site education support and study leave opportunitiesOption to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for lessFree parking, subsidised meals and various social activitiesCorporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light CardEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDeath in Service Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
