Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

Job description

Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist (Band 6)

Rapid Response Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Associate Palliative Care Nurse Specialist to work as part of the Rapid Response team in all Claire House settings, within local hospitals, and the community setting.

This role will be to provide specialist palliative and end of life care for babies, children and young adults in the setting of family’s choice hospice, home or hospital. You will be expected to participate in the 24/7 on call service and available to work flexibly over a 7-day period. As a band 6 post you will have the opportunity to work alongside and gain knowledge and skills from our Specialist multidisciplinary team and become competent in caring for a diverse group of patients from perinatal to young adults and every age in between.

Key skills for this job include Experience of complex care/palliative and/or end of life care; Perinatal/neonatal experience desirable; Excellent clinical skills, Ability to work in a small team; ability to work autonomously; excellent communication skills; ability to network with internal and external professionals; flexible and responsive; resilient car driver.

At Claire House we are passionate about providing the best possible care tailored to meet the individual needs of babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as providing support to their families.

Our wider multidisciplinary team provides symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks both at the hospice, Liverpool day therapy unit and in the community. Dedicated family therapeutic support and counselling is provided for all the family on an individual or group basis.

Claire House is the place where you can make a real difference for children and families from across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales as well as a great place to develop your career.

We can offer you:

• A commitment to help you learn, develop and grow your career with us with significant opportunities for professional development and training.
• Clinical Supervision and wellbeing package.
• Opportunity to maintain or develop advanced clinical skills
• The chance to gain knowledge and expertise in palliative and end-of-life care and complex health care.

You can continue with your NHS superannuation scheme or join the Claire House pension scheme. Free parking available. Enhanced payments for unsociable hours.

If you would like further information, please contact either:

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18 th November

Interview day will be: Tuesday 24 th November

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form here .

Registered Charity No. 1004058

“Our commitment to sustainability
At Claire House, sustainability is central to how we work and care for our community. We have an established Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) plan that guides our decisions and helps us operate responsibly. We encourage all colleagues to support and contribute to our ESG commitments and welcome applications from people who share our values"

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wirral

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £36,000 and £48,000 Per Month

Published at

01-11-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English