Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity available within the in- patient Palliative care team at the Royal Free site. We are a dynamic and supportive team who offer various learning opportunities whilst in post.

The CNS contributes to the provision of specialist palliative care in the acute hospital setting for patients facing life-limiting illnesses (within the remit of the multi- disciplinary team) accepting patient referrals to agreed criteria and managing their own caseload with the support of the Lead Nurse and Consultant Nurse. 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, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient centred seamless care and will take part in the 7 day / week service to hospital patients and North Camden community patients.

Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload and provide an expert and autonomous nursing service for patients with life limiting illness and potentially facing end of life care issues, and support them and their families, using advance clinical judgement and knowledge in palliative care.To lead and innovate nursing practice in palliative care on the Royal Free Hospital site.To take part in a 7 day / week face to face clinical nurse specialist - specialist palliative care service.To contribute to the weekly specialist palliative care MDTTo design and deliver specialist palliative care education; and deliver palliative and end of life education. To support and mentor students in the team.To take part in the regular palliative care team programme of service development and review of clinical practice. To develop research skills and contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary research within palliative care.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff..

Details
Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS ( pro-rata )
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8225674
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Education and professional qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant first degree
• Relevant post-basic qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience
• Masters Degree in relevant subject or willing to study this level

Desirable

• Physical Assessment Course
• Non-Medical Nurse Prescribing qualification
• Advanced Communication Skills Course

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a senior nurse
• Extensive experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive illness
• Experience of working in a learning environment e.g. mentorship/coaching role
• Experience of autonomous working e.g. managing a case load; nurse led clinics
• Evidence of improving the patient experience

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
• Ability to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
• Understanding of, and commitment to, team working
• Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and caseload
• Ability to articulate experience of clinical governance responsibilities and issues
• Evidence of developing leadership skills
• Ability to articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
• Evidence of practical application of evidence based knowledge
• Evidence of excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Ability to represent service at internal or external meetings

Desirable

• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Experience of clinical supervision

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Commitment to palliative and end of life care
• Flexible approach to work and able to work weekends
• A willingness to adapt to change for the benefit of patient and family care

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).

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