Community Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist

We’re committed to delivering outstanding care and support to everyone across North Devon who is impacted by a life limiting illness. Together we can make a real difference. We’re proud to support patients and their families at their most vulnerable times, offering compassionate dignified care when its needed most. Our aim is to enable more people who wish to remain at home to receive care in familiar surroundings, supported by family and friends.

Working as part of a community team covering the whole of North Devon, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across a range of teams and organisations within the locality to support people in their own homes.

You’ll be able to demonstrate experience in managing a caseload within a community setting and have a strong foundation in symptom management. While working within a close-knit and supportive team, you’ll also show confidence and autonomy in your practice. A commitment to person-centred care and evidence-based practice is essential. If you’re not already a non-medical prescriber, full support will be provided to undertake the required training and achieve registration.

For candidates without previous specialist palliative care experience, a tailored induction and training programme will be provided. We actively support continued professional development and encourage all team members to pursue learning opportunities that support their growth and development.

To find out more, please see the Job Description

Working for us is awesome the benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance and paid sick leave increasing with service
• Flexible working and family friendly policies including maternity, paternity and adoption leave. We even have pawternity leave!
• Tech and cycle to work schemes
• Personal pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential advice on a range of matters including financial, legal, health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners
• Regular wellbeing events
• The opportunity to give us your feedback on how we can improve as an organisation.

Everyone is a story and the ending matters. If you’re interested in working in this very rewarding area of healthcare, we’d love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed, please contact Lin Walkey, Community Palliative Care Team Lead, or Abi Daley Deputy Team Lead on 01271 344248.

This post is subject to Enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The closing date for this post is Sunday 15th March 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at North Devon Hospice Deer Park, Barnstaple.

Please click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your application and we will be in touch. (Please check your emails for updates regarding your application, including your junk box)

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals.

We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services. We hold Mindful Employer and Disability Confident accreditation and promote a culture of openness and understanding, providing an inclusive and accessible working environment. We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Employer and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces, including veterans, reservists and military spouses or partners.

If you require this information in large print format, please email peopleteam@northdevonhospice.org.uk or call 01271 347248.

Location: Barnstaple