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Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)- Band 6 with progression to Band 7.

Type:

Full or part time, Permanent

Location:

East Cheshire Hospice

Hours:

Full or Part Time hours available, shifts across 7 days- long or short days.

Salary:

Band 6 – £38,682 - £46,580 (plus 30% Saturday/Night duty, 60% Sunday enhancement) with advancement to Band 7 as training progresses.

Closing date:

28-01-2026

Inpatient Unit and Palliative Advice Centre (PACE) at East Cheshire Hospice.

Due to an exciting expansion of services, the hospice is adding to its well-established team.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced nurse with a passion for delivering exemplary care, to join us in supporting people affected by life-limiting illness in both the hospice and community settings.

The successful candidate will be supported to undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice to facilitate a transition from senior nurse to Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

You will be based in our purpose-built hospice situated one mile from Macclesfield town centre. There is ample free parking available on site.

Our service operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. This post will require weekend and evening work with the possibility of occasional rotation onto nights.

Our new team member will:

· Provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illness.

· Act as a clinical leader, ensuring safe and effective care delivery.

· Undertake face-to-face assessments and reviews of palliative patients within the hospice and community settings.

· Offer advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals both in person and over the phone.

· Coordinate care and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and decision-making.

· Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.

· Promote evidence-based practice and uphold the highest standards of care.

· Support the provision of additional hospice services such as blood transfusions and respite care.

What we can offer you:

· Access to employee support and supervision

· 7 weeks paid holiday increasing with length of service

· Comprehensive learning and development with funding and study time allocated for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner course

· Subsidised meals

· NHS Pension scheme for existing members; workplace pension for non-NHS members

· Employee wellbeing initiatives

· DBS check cost covered

· Staff benefits – access to money-saving offers via ECH Sunflower Card and NHS Blue Light Card

What you will need:

· Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.

· Significant experience in palliative care or a related field with the confidence to work towards autonomous practice

· Post qualification experience of nursing in an acute setting for a minimum of 6 months

· The ability to lead and support a nursing team, acting as a role model for best practice

· Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals

· Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing service needs.

· Commitment to ongoing professional development.

· Ability to travel across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.

· Evidence of recent study

· The ability to study at level 7

Desirable:

· Experience in coordinating care and managing complex symptoms.

· Evidence of leadership or management training.

Pre-application visits to the Hospice are strongly encouraged – please contact the HR team to arrange: recruitment@echospice.org.uk / 01625 664994.

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