Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner -

Palliative Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedAdvanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)to join our palliative care teamatWoking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care, based in our bespoke facility inGoldsworth Park, Woking. This is a pivotal time for the Hospice as we develop new models of care, and we are seeking an ANP with extensive clinical experience and proven leadership skills to help shape the future of palliative and end of life care acrossNorthwest Surrey.

As an integral member of ourmultidisciplinary team, you will work within themedical team, report to theConsultants in Palliative Care, and collaborate closely with ournursing teams. You will deliver expert, holistic care across ourInpatient Unit,Community Services,Outpatient Clinics, and the Wellbeing Centre, ensuring seamless care coordination and high standards of symptom management. Your clinical expertise will be matched by your ability to communicate effectively, work autonomously, and lead with compassion and innovation.

We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.

You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.

" A beautiful setting, warm friendly staff and colleagues, and the gratitude of the patient's and their families fuel my energies to keep going with a challenging role. What we do is not easy but it's very worthwhile"

Clinical Colleague

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on complex symptom management, prescribing, and advance care planning.
• Undertake autonomous assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Provide urgent clinical support in the community, including rapid response visits and crisis intervention.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to strategic service development, education, and governance.
• Participate in a 1:4 or 1:5 on-call rota, supporting both inpatient and community services.
• Support service innovation and contribute to audit, research, and policy development.
• Work collaboratively with NHS partners and local healthcare providers to ensure continuity and integration of care.

What We're Looking For:

• A registered nurse with independent prescribing qualifications,
• A passionate and skilled ANP with a strong background in palliative and end of life care.
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organisational abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• A flexible, proactive, self-motivated approach and commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and caring team environment in a purpose-built hospice.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• The chance to be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to enabling people to live life to the full and die with choice and dignity.

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice is a charity working in close partnership with healthcare providers within the Northwest Surrey area. Our vision is to expand collaborative working across the region, reaching more communities and delivering high-quality, integrated palliative care.

If you're excited about helping us take our services to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Closing date for completed applications: 15th September 2025.

Interviews are planned for: Tuesday 23rd September 2025.

We are passionate about our colleagues' careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:

Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years' service, and 33 days after 10 years' service. NHS staff who join the hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start their holiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.

Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.

Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000 retailers.

Clinical Supervision: Available to our Clinical Team.

Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It's a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.

Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.

Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees' physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.

Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.

Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.

Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice

On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: At the hospice, there's an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.

Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.

Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.