Job Description

We have a new and exciting opportunity for Band 6 Palliative Nurse Specialists to join the Access Community Nurse Specialist Team here at St Peter's Hospice, Brentry.


The Access CNS Team work between 07:45 and 20:00, 7 days a week to manage the clinical Advice Line, taking calls from external healthcare professionals, patients and their families.


The team also triage urgent and self-referrals to the hospice and will be trialling a new, nurse led outpatient clinic from September, assessing patients who are well enough to attend an appointment in Brentry.


As a specialist nurse working at the forefront of the hospice, you will be a key resource, providing evidence based, contemporary support and advice.


You will need knowledge and experience of palliative care, excellent communication skills, the ability to confidently and dynamically prioritise an unpredictable workload and a passion to continuously improve and develop.


Whilst working predominantly autonomously, you will have the support of the wider hospice team, regular clinical supervision and exposure to wider teaching and development of your skills/knowledge.


Working as a Palliative Access Community Nurse Specialist requires a core skill set

Holistic assessment via phone and face to face within our outpatient clinics Problem solving, decision making, symptom control and prescribing advice Advance care planning and completion of Respect plus Joint working / signposting with internal and external MDT
The team are currently trialling a mix of long and short shifts over 7 days.


Hours: We can offer either full (37.5) or part time (30) hours

Salary: 38,633 - 45,861 FTE, dependent on experience


You will be given excellent support to develop your nursing skills into a specialist role. There are opportunities for professional development and specialist training in palliative care, including Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning and Independent Prescribing.


For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Cate Robbins, Lead Nurse Specialist - Access and Community Teams at cate.robbins@stpetershospice.org (01275 391438) or Maddie Muston, Access CNS team lead at maddie.muston@stpetershospice.org (0117 9159462)


Closing Date for Applications: 17th August 2025

Interview Date: 26th August 2025

Please note the jobholder will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.


Sensitive DBS applications:

If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, please call 0300 131 2784 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk once the form has been issued to you.


We will also require vaccination history or evidence of immunity.


Strictly no agencies.


St Peter's Hospice is a well-loved hospice that provides extensive inpatient and community services, in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Every year St Peter's Hospice makes a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and their families when it matters most.


Many of our staff work directly with patients and their families in nursing, health care and medical jobs. Others raise money to support patient care through our chain of over 40 charity shops and our fundraising activities. We also have a significant number of staff working in varied office-based roles.


Our aim is to provide an inclusive, safe and healthy workplace that boosts creativity and motivation.


Our Inpatient Unit is a state-of-the-art centre of clinical excellence, that was built with the generous support of the people of Bristol. Beyond our Inpatient Unit, you'll find our team in homes and on the phone 24/7. More recently in response to the pandemic we have moved some services online to continue support for our patients.


The Hospice is also a centre of educational excellence and we teach other healthcare professionals about how to care for people at the end of their lives, supporting the NHS and care homes provide end of life care.