Nurse Specialist

Dorothy House Hospice · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs

£39959.00 to £48117.00

Bath, South WestPermanentFull-timeOn-site
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Closing date
30 Oct 2026
Posted
2d ago
Specialism
Registered Nurse
Sector
Healthcare
Reference
nhs-5662434

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Job summary

This is an exciting role for a nurse who enjoys autonomous practice whilst working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. You'll support patients in their own homes and community settings, work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses and wider healthcare professionals, and play an important role in shaping the future delivery of community palliative care services.

Main duties of the job

You will be a part of our Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition.

About us

We are delighted to offer this internal opportunity to join our experienced and supportive Community Palliative Care Team (CPCT) as a Community Nurse Specialist. Working at the heart of community palliative care, you'll provide expert clinical support, symptom management and advance care planning for patients and their families, helping them live as well as possible with their condition.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000586

Job locations

A371, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BX

Shepton Mallet

BA4 5BX

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNITY NURSE SPECLIALIST | Band 6 | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Full Time: 37.5 hours over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Based across East Somerset

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
  • Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
  • 55p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

    As a Community Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist palliative care across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a caseload of patients with life-limiting illness, providing specialist palliative care assessments, advice and support within the community
  • Supporting patients and families with symptom management, advance care planning and complex decision-making
  • Working collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality care
  • Acting as a specialist resource for health and social care professionals, providing clinical advice, support and education
  • Supporting the development of innovative community palliative care services and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Participating in education, mentorship and training activities for colleagues, learners and partner organisations
  • Promoting excellent multidisciplinary team working and ensuring care reflects the values and standards of Dorothy House
  • Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities where appropriate
  • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    INTERVIEWS - Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 13th November 2026.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    COMMUNITY NURSE SPECLIALIST | Band 6 | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

    Full Time: 37.5 hours over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday)

    Location: Based across East Somerset

    ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Plus, the additional ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year!
  • Excellent training and development from day one, to support and grow you through your career!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 30 retail stores.
  • 55p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

    As a Community Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist palliative care across our community services. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a caseload of patients with life-limiting illness, providing specialist palliative care assessments, advice and support within the community
  • Supporting patients and families with symptom management, advance care planning and complex decision-making
  • Working collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, hospital colleagues and wider healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality care
  • Acting as a specialist resource for health and social care professionals, providing clinical advice, support and education
  • Supporting the development of innovative community palliative care services and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Participating in education, mentorship and training activities for colleagues, learners and partner organisations
  • Promoting excellent multidisciplinary team working and ensuring care reflects the values and standards of Dorothy House
  • Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities where appropriate
  • See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application! Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    INTERVIEWS - Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 13th November 2026.

    What you need to do now

    Applications are handled by Dorothy House Hospice on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 30 Oct 2026.

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