Job Description

Dougie Mac is seeking a Compassionate and Skilled

Clinical Nurse Specialist

to join our innovative Community Team. This is a unique opportunity to provide high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:

Deliver

holistic, person-centred care

for patients with life-limiting illnesses (e.g. cancer, MND, heart failure, lung disease). Work as part of a

supportive, multidisciplinary team

, coordinating care and supporting patients and their families at home. Contribute to service development, audits, and education of colleagues. Use your

leadership and communication skills

to act as a patient advocate and role model in palliative care. Benefit from ongoing professional development, supervision, and funded opportunities to enhance your skills and academic portfolio.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

A

Registered Nurse

with at least

3 years' post-registration experience

. Experienced in

palliative or end-of-life care

. Skilled in communication, leadership, and teamwork. Motivated, flexible, and committed to delivering the highest standards of care. A

car owner/driver

(essential for community visits). A development Clinical Nurse Specialist role would be considered for the right candidate

Why Join Dougie Mac?

At Dougie Mac we care for our staff and provide a wide range of staff benefits;

35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service Options to buy and sell annual leave Hospice paid Healthcare Cash Plan Competitive Pension Scheme Paid for DBS by the hospice Learning & Development opportunities

Salary:

37,000 - 48,000 FTE per annum


Development Clinical Nurse Specialist: 34,000 - 37,000 FTE per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours a week (part time considered - 30 hours)


Predominantly Monday to Friday 9-5. Will be required to cover weekends to a rota.

Applications close:

Sunday 14th September 2025

Interviews:

2nd & 3rd October 2025


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How to Apply

Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your

personal statement

. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the

job description and person specification

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?? For more information, please contact:

Lisa Hill (Head of Community & Dementia Services)

?? lisahill@dmhospice.org.uk ?? 01782 344300

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.

& Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV's alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.


At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.


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Douglas Macmillan Hospice

Barlaston Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 3NZ

Email:

recruitment@dmhospice.org.uk

Tel:

01782 344300