Clinical Nurse/Paramedic Specialist
St Peter & St James HospiceAre you passionate about providing exceptional care in the community and empowering people to live well at the end of life?
We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Community Clinical Nurse or Paramedic Specialist to join our dedicated Community Team. This is a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to make a profound impact by delivering specialist palliative care to patients and those important to them.
Job Details
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Location: St Peter & St James Hospice, BN8 4ED
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Contract: Full-time, permanent
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Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including participation in a weekend rota
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Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, full-time equivalent
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Closing Date: We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
About the Role
As a Community Clinical Nurse or Paramedic Specialist, you’ll provide advanced specialist palliative care, support and advice to patients, carers and external professionals. Working autonomously within our community team, you’ll deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care — whether that’s in a patient’s home, via telephone, or within our outpatient clinic.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Delivering advanced palliative interventions in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team
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Providing specialist advice to colleagues internally and externally (GPs, district nurses, care homes, social care)
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Undertaking holistic assessments and devising personalised care plans
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Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and students
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Triaging referrals and contributing to caseload management and daily team prioritisation
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Offering expert guidance on symptom control, complex decision‑making and ethical issues
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Using advanced communication skills to support patients and families through psycho‑social challenges
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Participating in clinical supervision, audits, working groups and service development
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Maintaining accurate, timely documentation on SystmOne
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Keeping your practice aligned with national policy, professional codes and hospice values
What You’ll Bring
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Registered Nurse (NMC) or Paramedic Practitioner (HCPC) with recent CPD
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Experience delivering specialist palliative care and working autonomously in complex clinical situations
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Advanced communication, assessment and clinical decision‑making skills
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Strong understanding of palliative and end‑of‑life care, symptom management and community support pathways
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Confidence using IT systems (ideally Office 365 and SystmOne)
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Emotional resilience, compassion and the ability to work flexibly in varied community settings
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A collaborative mindset aligned with our values of Compassion, Collaboration and Empowerment
A driving licence and the ability to travel within the community is essential for this role.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a supportive and passionate team making a real difference
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Work in a role where your expertise directly improves quality of life
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Contribute to a service that values innovation, leadership and compassionate care
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Bring your ideas and grow professionally within a collaborative, values‑driven environment
Apply today and be part of a team committed to delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
We will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Kaylee Teager by emailing kteager@stpjhospice.org
The Organisation
St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community.
People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time.
Our services are free of charge can be accessed at home, in a care setting, or at the Hospice in North Chailey.
We achieve our goals through the organisation’s talented people, by attracting, retaining and developing a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce.
Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services, Retail and Support Functions. If you're looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Inclusivity then click 'Apply Now'!
The Benefits
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The Values
- Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
- Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
- Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
27 days holiday
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Monthly occupational health clinics
Leadership development programme
20% discount in our charity shops
Our people
- Charlie Harkavy
- Trainee Nursing Associate
"I worked in Housekeeping, then on the In-Patient Unit and am now in the Community Team undertaking a degree supported by the Hospice."
- Dr Rob Kidway
- Speciality Doctor
"It's the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place."
- Jacqui O'Donovan
- Welfare Adviser
"I've been here for nearly 25 years and continue to enjoy supporting our patients, their loved ones and carers both at home and at the hospice."
- Vrishali Pawar
- People Services Assistant
"If you have the appetite to develop your skills, you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation."
- Jon Anderson
- Community Clinical Nurse Specialist
"Being a part of someone’s end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege."
- Jess Stobbart
- Housekeeping Assistant
"Working here, I've learnt that the smallest actions can create the biggest changes in people's lives."
Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.
Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: https://stpjhospice.org/contact-us/
If you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us on hr@stpjhospice.org.
Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health, and DBS if applicable).
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