Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Skin Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to undertake a 10-month secondment to work as a Macmillan Skin Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within the established Skin Team. The post holder will provide expert, high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing surgical treatment for skin cancer, supporting them and their families from diagnosis through surgery, recovery, follow-up, and onward care.

Working closely with the Skin MDT, the CNS will act as a key worker, coordinating care pathways, facilitating timely investigations and treatment, and ensuring excellent communication between patients and healthcare professionals. The role includes comprehensive holistic needs assessment, patient education, and provision of psychological and emotional support.

Main duties of the job

This post will participate in the delivery of specialist nursing care for those undergoing surgical treatment for skin cancer on both an in-patient and out-patient basis.

To act as a key worker for patient undergoing skin cancer treatment at QVH, their relatives and carers.

To be a member of the multi-disciplinary team working to the achievement on evidence based care.

Assist in the development and delivery of personalised care.

Ensure seamless pathways of care.

To be an educational resource for staff.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-7679351-AC

Job locations

The Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Act as Key Worker to provide specialist support to patients and their families / carers empowering them to participate in their treatment and rehabilitation

Provide a seamless pathway of care for patients diagnosed with skin cancer

Promote collaborative working relationships, multidisciplinary team working and effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team.

To actively participate in MDT meetings and other inter-professional discussions.

Communicate effectively to sensitively inform patients and their carer/families of cancer diagnoses. To discuss all treatments for skin cancer.

Where appropriate act in the role of advocate in order to enable patients to make informed decisions.

Provide both written and verbal information to assist patients, their families and carers in treatment decision making.

Undertake holistic patient assessments and care planning to meet the individual patient needs.

Participate in the development and creation of treatment summaries.

Provide emotional and psychological support to patients, identify and make appropriate onward referrals for specialist psychological support.

Liaise with other specialist nurses and healthcare professionals to provide optimum patient care and ensuring high quality care coordination, referring where necessary to services both internally and externally to the Trust.

Act as a point of contact for referring centres, ensuring and taking responsibilities for the dissemination of information and feedback where appropriate.

To respect the patients right to confidentiality, acknowledging also the families/carers needs which may at times conflict with those of the patient.

Education and Training

Act as a resource to educate appropriate staff groups on an ongoing basis developing and empowering staff to give consistent and standardised approach of care by providing clinical advice in the specialist area.

Contribute to the mentorship of students and new staff to the Trust

Organise, develop and contribute to educational and training events for both staff and patients/carers in the specialty of skin cancer

Professional

Act in accordance with the NMC Code at all times, maintain clinical expertise and knowledge and professional revalidation.

Contribute to the achievement of corporate nursing objectives, participating in organisational and professional activities as appropriate

Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to patient information

Maintain accurate, written clinical records using Trust systems

Adherence to all Trust policies and procedures

Ensure that Quality Assurance requirements are met

Initiate and participate in audit and collaborative projects, assisting the implementation of proven recommendations to ensure nursing practice is evidence based, drawing upon recent literature to improve quality of care. Disseminating results to clinical colleagues, the MDT and any relevant personnel.

Assist in the development and implementation of policies for skin cancer treatments and patient pathways within the specialist field.

Managerial

In all aspects of work demonstrate an ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries

To identify requirements to enable the post holder to carry out and develop this specialist role

To maintain accurate data / information relating to the clinical service which will profile the service and inform its future strategic developments.

Organise own workload ensuring it reflects all elements of the role

Communicate effectively with clinicians, departments, wards, MDT to facilitate high quality patient care

Personal and Professional Development

Participate in the Trusts annual appraisal system designed to identify objectives and personal development opportunities.

Participate in the Trusts annual pay progression review (if applicable).

Ensure that all mandatory training is up to date.