Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Devt. Role) Community

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

The job holder will work under the supervision of a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist or Paramedic to promote, plan and provide high standards of palliative care. You will provide clinical expertise to support and facilitate individualised patient centred care to patients and carers with a life limiting illness.

You will work in collaboration with the MDT and facilitate and support the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to the on-going development of the service.

You will participate in clinical and educational activities related to developing specialist palliative care in the community and be able to participate in a seven day per week operational service.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected, under supervision, to deliver high standards of personalised care and identify the needs of patients through holistic assessment. You will manage the role of duty nurse working with support from the triage nurse specialist.

You will develop skills to enable you to hold a small caseload, under supervision. You will discuss all patient visits with your mentor or agreed deputy. You will assess, plan and implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care. You will provide symptom control, social, emotional and spiritual care for the patient, family and carers.

You will be able to take responsibility for your own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying your own development needs. You will follow the outlined progression pathway towards a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist with the support from the Community Services Manager and Team Leads.

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 Inpatient 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.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0107-26-0010

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description document attached to the advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description document attached to the advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience in mentoring staff and students
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships
  • Calm, organised, flexible, approaching, 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

Desirable

  • Advanced IT Skills
  • Community experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an MDT
  • 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

Desirable

  • Multi agency working
  • Experience in research and audit
  • Experience in helping to develop clinical services

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register
  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Master's level degree
  • Significant palliative or oncology experience
  • Palliative care qualification
  • Mentorship qualification
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience in mentoring staff and students
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability to form and maintain professional working relationships
  • Calm, organised, flexible, approaching, 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

Desirable

  • Advanced IT Skills
  • Community experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an MDT
  • 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

Desirable

  • Multi agency working
  • Experience in research and audit
  • Experience in helping to develop clinical services

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register
  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Master's level degree
  • Significant palliative or oncology experience
  • Palliative care qualification
  • Mentorship qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


Employer's website

https://wsbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Services Manager

People Services Team

recruitment@wsbh.org.uk

01483742682

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0107-26-0010

Job locations

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG


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