Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job summary
Band 7: £49,387 - 56,515 pro rata, per annum Hours: Full and Part-time hours available Contract : Permanent The post holder will be the identified lead in the development of nursing practice in own specialist area, working at an advanced level across the healthcare teams, also as a core member of the Skin cancer Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
They will be the identified key worker for patients with Skin cancer and their families on the IOW, and will co-ordinate island patients care throughout their cancer pathway, including the onward referral of key worker status.
The post holder will also act as a resource to all healthcare professionals caring for patients with Skin cancer, and work in close collaboration with Lighthouse clinic and other cancer specialist nurses in mainland cancer centres, especially Portsmouth Hospital Trust (PHT) and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
The post-holder will work as part of the wider cancer team and across departmental, divisional and Trust boundaries to support the delivery of a patient-centred seamless service.
Main duties of the job
The day to day work of the Cancer Clinical Nurse specialist role is essential to deliver cancer waiting targets, manage the patients cancer pathway, support with critical clinical nursing interventions, liaise with PHT specialist MDT to facilitate safe effective care within IOW with external speciality consultants, prevent admissions or expediate admission for patients with oncological emergencies, undertake advanced clinical assessments, provide complex wound care, or arrange vital medications and treatment plans.
The CNS provides support during breaking bad news, and ensures MDT outcomes are actioned to avoid delay in-patient cancer pathways, supporting visiting oncologists, providing vital patient information, signposting, and psychological support to cancer patients. If you have the skills for the role, looking for a new challenge or are interested in learning more about this position we would be keen to hear from you.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive quality service that demonstrates highly specialised clinical knowledge and expertise for the management of patients with Skin cancer and their carers/family. Making contact with patients from the time of initial referral/diagnosis to provide practical, psychological and emotional support. To work as part of the wider cancer service providing expert support to patients and their families.
To provide expert communication with patients in ways which empower them to make informed choices about their health and healthcare, providing practical information on all aspects of treatment. To work in collaboration with the lead clinician and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Isle of Wight and mainland, to provide a high-quality co-ordinated service between all disciplines.
Encompassing a multi-disciplinary approach to care To act as an expert resource in providing evidence-based advice and information to promote the health and well-being of patients with Skin cancer service needs and offer clinical expertise in treatments/therapies for patients that are unbiased. In order to optimise positive health outcomes and quality of life.
To provide professional innovation within the specialty, and contribute to the development of metastatic breast cancer services throughout the Trust as a core member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. To provide clinical nursing leadership and act as a specialist resource for nurses, doctors and others in the acute trust and community services within the specialty.
Lead the development and implementation of clinical audits and research projects in own specialist area, ensuring that the findings are disseminated and good practice is shared across the trust and beyond, in accordance with trust governance and clinical guidelines including Peer Review processes. For further information about the role and list of essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications and
Experience · Essential
Registered nurse: entry on either part 1 or 12 of the NMC register, with 5 years post basic clinical experience. Cancer care/palliative care/Haematology specialist training/knowledge Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty To hold an ENB 998 or teaching qualification To have completed specialist study at level 7. To hold or working at master level qualifications. Evidence of continuing professional development and training A minimum of 3 years professional practice with experience in clinical Haematology or oncology, with a sound knowledge of the specialty.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
