Clinical Nurse Specialist - Barnsley Advanced Care Planning Service

We are recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our new Care Homes Advance Care Planning Service in Barnsley.  This is a unique opportunity where you will be based at Silkstone Health Centre and work with patients in Care Homes in the Barnsley area.

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 - £38,638 to £46,581 per annum (increasing to £39,959 to £48,117 per annum from 1st April 2026) + enhancements (Pro Rata)

Hours/Contract:  Full Time/Part Time – core hours 8.30 – 4.30 pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Based:  Silkstone Health Centre, Barnsley

Closing date:   29th March 2026

Interview date: TBC

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join the Marie Curie team in our Advanced Care Planning Service in Barnsley. By sharing your nursing and palliative care expertise, you will have the chance to significantly influence and shape patient care in Barnsley.

This service will be based within Primary Care partnered with Silkstone Health Centre, Barnsley, where you will work with GP’s in primary care supporting patients in their allocated care homes to complete advanced care planning and RESPECT forms.  You will be integrated into the Barnsley Palliative and End of Life Team and will provide education to care homes in collaboration with the care home Clinical Nurse Specialist.  The aim of the role is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission in the last year of life.

In this key role, you will work autonomously and manage your own caseload. Your responsibilities will also include training and development, working closely with primary care and community services to offer onwards referrals and support for patients and their families and supporting the Healthcare Assistant for this service.

As a confident communicator and calm decision-maker, you will need experience and knowledge in palliative care and community services, along with well-developed advanced communication, assessment, and planning skills. The ability to prioritise your work while managing a variety of changing demands is essential. This role is based in primary care with regular travel to visit patients in care homes.  Therefore, the ability to drive and access a vehicle insured for business use is essential.

What we’re looking for: 

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register  
• Experience in Mentorship/Teaching qualification
• Advanced communication skills and ability to have sensitive and difficult conversations with patients
• Strong time management skills and the ability to proactively plan and schedule your own workload, to meet patient care requirements.
• Core hours will be 8.30 am - 4.30pm however there will also be a need for Flexible working around the needs of the patients and their families (Out of hours appointments).
• Integration with Yorkshire place based teams.
• An understanding of specific needs of patients approaching end of life and in the terminal phase. 
• Driving license and access to your own vehicle and a willingness to travel within the region
• This position is funded by the Oak Foundation Service for an initial period of two years, with the potential for funding to be extended.

What's in it for you:  

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave  
• Continuous Professional development  
• Industry leading training programmes  
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work  
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension   
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme  
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems    
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme   
• Life assurance for all employees   

To view the job description, please click here

To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. 

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – lisa.gair@mariecurie.org.uk

Additional Information

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply. 

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.  We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

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