Band 7 Community Clinical Nurse Specialist in Woking

To provide a high level of clinical expertise, to support and facilitate individualised patient centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide care and support for relatives and carers in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. To facilitate and support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to the on-going development of the Service. To participate in a seven day per week operational service.

Main duties of the job:

• Demonstrates leadership through clinical expertise and specialist knowledge, delivering high standards of personalised care.
• Identifying needs through a holistic assessment and co-creating a care and support plan with people living with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.
• To independently manage own caseload of patients and associated responsibilities.
• To independently manage the role of duty nurse on rotation with colleagues.
• To assess, and triage new patient referrals when required, in the absence of triage specialist nurse.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of the patients care.
• To provide symptom control, social, emotional, and spiritual care for the patient, family, and carers.
• To provide supportive care to patients, their families, and carers.
• To monitor patients on an ongoing basis, to evaluate outcomes and adjust care plans to ensure optimum co-ordination and delivery of care.
• To deliver high standards of care directly and assist in the management of junior staff.
• To develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure collaborative working for the benefit of patient care.
• To support the development and implementation of care pathways and patient information.
• To maintain accurate and up to date patient records.
• To ensure that the dignity, safety, and confidentiality of all patients is respected and that all patients receive the highest standards of care.

About us:

We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to thousands of people each year with advanced life-limiting illnesses who live in Northwest Surrey. The Hospice also provides support to their carers and families in patient homes, in care or nursing homes, or through its In-Patient Unit in the Hospice, as well as through the Bradbury Wellbeing Centre. This role is an essential component in supporting and complementing the Hospice Community Services Team, ensuring that the highest standards of care are implemented and that services meet statutory regulations and national standards.

The closing date is 12th April 2026. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Job responsibilities:

For full details of all the main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to the advert.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Experience of nurse management
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of palliative care and updated clinical practice within palliative care
• Knowledge of national, regional, and local policy in relation to quality standards, targets, and improvements initiatives
• Experience in helping to develop clinical services
• Multi agency working
• Experience in research and audit
• Proven ability to manage a budget

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in mentoring staff and students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire others
• Balance of innovative/forward thinking, analytical skills with reflective practice
• Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships
• Calm, organised, flexible, approachable, enthusiastic, and punctual
• Good working knowledge and application of the MS Office packages
• Effective time management and organisation skills
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Advanced IT skills
• Community experience

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
• Minimum of four years post registration experience or significant palliative or oncology experience
• Experience of ongoing professional development
• Advanced Communication or equivalent experience
• Management or Leadership certificate
• Teaching qualification
• Advanced Clinical Assessment

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven change management skills and the ability to support others within the change process.
• Ability to manage workload with competing deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and also collaboratively as part of a team
• Self-motivated and confident approach
• Motivated, flexible, and adaptable individual
• Car driver/full driving licence
• Have access to a vehicle for community visits and ensure appropriate insurance in place
• Ability to work flexibly over a 7 day period

Planning and Organisation:

• Able to manage a varied caseload
• Able to work autonomously and within a MDT
• Able to plan day to day visits and weekly reviews
• Able to monitor caseload and manage a waiting list
• To be able to anticipate disease progression

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.