Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Supportive & Palliative Care
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About the Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in supportive and palliative care to join our hospital-based team for 1 year to cover maternity leave. Our excellent nursing team provides support to patients with life-limiting illnesses across both inpatients and St Luke’s Cancer Centre outpatients.
About the Team
The team provides a 7-day, 9am – 5pm face-to-face service and the successful candidate would contribute to weekend working (1 in 6). The specialist nursing team works closely with the consultants and SpR in palliative medicine making this a very supportive team.
Role Purpose
To contribute to the delivery of a high standard of supportive, palliative and end-of-life care within the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust.
Key Responsibilities
- The successful post-holder will independently assess and develop management plans for a caseload of patients with life-limiting conditions across the inpatient wards and oncology outpatient clinics.
- They will act as a specialist resource Trustwide contributing to the continual review and development of the service.
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About Us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognizing that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lucy Kellaway
- Job title: Lead Nurse for Supportive and Palliative Care
- Email address: lucy.kellaway1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01483 464885
The role would commence in September 2026 for 12 months. For more information please contact Lucy Kellaway - lucy.kellaway1@nhs.net / 01483 464885
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