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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Neuro-Oncology Cancer CNS (Specialising in SRS)

The closing date is 20 November 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the neuro-oncology CNS team. This post is to work within the team and especially working within the SRS team. Under direction of the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers. This would suit a registered nurse who has an interest in neuro-oncology and has worked in neurology, or someone who has experience in cancer.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Under direction from the Lead CNS assess, plan and implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide support to patients within the neuro-oncology service and their carers. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and organisation of individual treatment programmes throughout the illness trajectory and work to develop communication across divisional and organisational boundaries.

Provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support to patients, carers and health care professionals.

Act as a resource, and contributes to the education and training of other health care professionals as required.

Contributes to service development, audit and research projects and helps develops educational packages according to need of care.

B Be responsible for the management of the SRS service

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-AH-A7587205

Job locations

UHP

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL68DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team

Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives, e.g. terminal illness, bereavement

Assess new patients in the clinical area a) identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient

Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care

Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas

Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives

Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries

To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering

Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol

Investigations and treatments are organized as needed

Act as a role model

To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies

Initiates changes in management of care

Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements

Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes

In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carers and provide specialist advice

Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision

Works across Neuro Oncology sites within the South West Peninsula

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team

Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives, e.g. terminal illness, bereavement

Assess new patients in the clinical area a) identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient

Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care

Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas

Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives

Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries

To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering

Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol

Investigations and treatments are organized as needed

Act as a role model

To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies

Initiates changes in management of care

Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements

Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes

In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carers and provide specialist advice

Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision

Works across Neuro Oncology sites within the South West Peninsula

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered General Nurse
  • Post-basic qualification in care/palliative care or equivalent relevant subject or working towards

Desirable

  • Skills training or prepared to work towards
  • Advanced Communications

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven evidence of Continuous personal and profession development
  • Demonstrable relevant post registration experience, at a similar level or above in the neuroscience speciality or cancer care
  • Proven knowledge in relevant speciality
  • Demonstrable experience of multi-professional working
  • Demonstrable experience of teaching
  • Proven evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstratable experience of audit
  • Demonstratable Leadership skills

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Leadership and motivational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered General Nurse
  • Post-basic qualification in care/palliative care or equivalent relevant subject or working towards

Desirable

  • Skills training or prepared to work towards
  • Advanced Communications

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven evidence of Continuous personal and profession development
  • Demonstrable relevant post registration experience, at a similar level or above in the neuroscience speciality or cancer care
  • Proven knowledge in relevant speciality
  • Demonstrable experience of multi-professional working
  • Demonstrable experience of teaching
  • Proven evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

  • Demonstratable experience of audit
  • Demonstratable Leadership skills

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Leadership and motivational skills

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL68DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

UHP

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL68DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Neuro-Oncology CNS

Helen Cooper

helen.cooper36@nhs.net

017520431210

Details

Date posted

06 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-AH-A7587205

Job locations

UHP

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL68DH


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