Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, to join a small nursing team delivering care to patients with a skin cancer diagnosis. This is an interesting and varied post involving face to face and telephone care, management of patients with skin cancer including being there at diagnosis to support and supporting them through their journey. Your skills and knowledge should also enable you to undertake nurse led follow up clinics of patients with a skin cancer diagnosis, under the care of a doctor. At band 6 entry level you will have support from the existing Lead Skin Cancer Nurses and the wider nursing team . Regular in-house teaching and appropriate external conferences also support essential knowledge in this fast moving field. Personal attributes you will need are excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail even when working under pressure. You must also be proactive and motivated to learn this specialist field to high standard and deliver high-quality, safe, evidence based and compassionate patient care, with excellent organisational skills and be computer literate.
Main duties of the job
- Running follow-up clinics
- Providing education and counselling to patient, carers ad their families
- Attending MDT meetings
- Working alongside and liaising with the Multidisciplinary team
- Answering the phone and triaging calls
- Supporting patients face to face and by telephone
- Ensuring timely care for patients
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification Shortlisting Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse RGN
- Minimum of 3 years Skin Cancer experience
Nursing Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse RGN
- 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum of 3 years Skin Cancer experience
Desirable criteria
- Degree level study minimum
- Current qualification or competence in dermoscopy and/or lesions recognition
- Computer literate
- Willing to undertake non medical prescribing course
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification Shortlisting Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse RGN
- Minimum of 3 years Skin Cancer experience
Nursing Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse RGN
- 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum of 3 years Skin Cancer experience
Desirable criteria
- Degree level study minimum
- Current qualification or competence in dermoscopy and/or lesions recognition
- Computer literate
- Willing to undertake non medical prescribing course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dermoscopy or lesion recognition qualification or competence
- Advanced communication skills training
Desirable
- Evidence of masters level study
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience of working with skin cancer patients
Desirable
- Dermatology/Plastic surgery experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dermoscopy or lesion recognition qualification or competence
- Advanced communication skills training
Desirable
- Evidence of masters level study
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years experience of working with skin cancer patients
Desirable
- Dermatology/Plastic surgery experience
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.
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).
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
