Clinical Nurse Specialist #1154

Dougie Mac is seeking a Compassionate and Skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our innovative Community Team. This is a unique opportunity to provide high-quality palliative and end-of-life care across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will:

• Deliver holistic, person-centred care for patients with life-limiting illnesses (e.g. cancer, MND, heart failure, lung disease).
• Work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, coordinating care and supporting patients and their families at home.
• Contribute to service development, audits, and education of colleagues.
• Use your leadership and communication skills to act as a patient advocate and role model in palliative care.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development, supervision, and funded opportunities to enhance your skills and academic portfolio.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Registered Nurse with at least 3 years’ post-registration experience - this is essential.
• Experienced in palliative or end-of-life care.
• Skilled in communication, leadership, and teamwork.
• Motivated, flexible, and committed to delivering the highest standards of care.
• A car owner/driver (essential for community visits).
• A development Clinical Nurse Specialist role would be considered for the right candidate

This post may be considered as part of a development pathway for the right candidate, with appropriate support, supervision and training provided.

Why Join Dougie Mac?

At Dougie Mac, we care deeply about the people who make our work possible. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-led organisation where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a real difference.

As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from:

• 🌴 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
• 🔄 Options to buy and sell annual leave
• 🏥 Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• 💰 Competitive Pension Scheme
• ✅ DBS paid for by the hospice

• 🚗 Free on-site parking
• 📚 Learning & Development opportunities

✨ Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ✨

Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 FTE per annum (Depending on knowledge, skills & experience)

Hours: 30 hours a week (shifts include working early, lates & weekends)

Applications close: Sunday 12th July 2026

Interviews: 4th & 6th August 2026

📩 How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information.

📞 For more information, please contact:
Lisa Hill – Head of Community & Dementia Services

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.

Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.

About Us

At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

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The Benefits

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Our Values

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Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Our Benefits

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan & EAP

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance

Generous Holidays and opportunity to buy and sell

Free Hospice Parking

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