Community Clinical Nurse Specialist
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23 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
St Gemmas Hospice is seeking a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)who is passionate about delivering holistic care and supporting patients in a community is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to supportcurrent service developments.
If you are a passionate and committed individual who prides themselves on providing a high quality service then St Gemmas welcomes your application to join our team.
You will need:
- Significant experience at Band 5 working in specialist palliative care or caring for palliative care patients in a community or hospital setting
- Experience and knowledge of symptom management
- Ability to communicate effectively in complex clinical situations and with colleagues
- Desire to be part of a flexible and ambitious multi-disciplinary team
- A driving licence and access to a car for work related purposes
St Gemmas is an innovative and pioneering Hospice providing services recently rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We play a key role in influencing the future of palliative care in Leeds through the citywide Leeds Palliative Care Network. We are a leader in palliative care research education and evidence into practice and are the first University Teaching Hospice. We provide both in-patient and community specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
We offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlement free on-site parking and subsidised meals.
For informal enquiries please contact Shona Eyre Interim Head of Community Services or 0
Informal visits are encouraged
This is a full-time post however 30 - 37.5hrs worked over 4 days will be considered.
Closing date: 16th November 2025 5pm
Interviews: W/c 24th November 2025
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
About us
St Gemmas Hospice is an independent Leeds-based charity and one of the leading hospices in the UK providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients families and carers in the Hospices In-Patient Unit through the St Gemmas community team and at our Out-Patients.
We have around 300 employees working across the main Hospice site in Moortown Retail Hub in Bramley a large chain of charity shops and out in the community. We offer career opportunities both in our multi-disciplinary clinical team and in a wide range of non-clinical roles all of which contribute towards local patient care. St Gemmas Hospice has a team of approximately 800 volunteers working in a variety of roles supporting departments throughout the organisation.
St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive a place which reflects the communities we serve. We offer a competitive range of benefits with an emphasis on staff well-being in a caring and friendly environment.
The benefits
Maternity / Paternity
leave
Generous holiday
Personal pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Free parking (Hospice Site)
Wellbeing support
Subsidised Meals (Hospice Site)
Learning & teaching
Documents
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- English
- User Interface
- Communication
- Content Writing
- Online
- Internet
- Youtube
- Management skills
- Digital speech
- Speaking skills
- Analytics
- Writing Skills
