Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload of skin cancer patients seeking advice from their senior when necessary.

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills in order to provide advice, support and information from the time of the diagnosis of a skin cancer and throughout the patients care pathway. This will be both within a clinic setting and also via telephone.

As part of the skin cancer CNS team you will be expected to liaise with the Leeds Cancer Centre and participate in the recording of holistic needs assessments and the other stipulated assessments of cancer patients. You will possess excellent organisational skills and will be capable of working as an integral part of a busy multidisciplinary team as well as being able to work independently using your own initiative.

Previous experience of working with skin cancer patients is essential, however full training would be provided for the right candidate. Previous dermatology or oncology experience would also be desirable. Opportunities for further professional development will be available.

Subsequent to training you would be expected to see and assess skin cancer patients in the fast-track clinics (with Consultant supervision). You would also be

expected to undertake direct to surgery telephone consultations and manage the histopathology results of this cohort of patients. Support of skin cancer patients receiving radiotherapy treatment and immunotherapy treatment is an expected element of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in specialty

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Attendance on Communication Skills Training days
• Communication, Teaching, Leadership
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Having worked with Skin Can
• Standards of professional practice
• Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
• Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)

Desirable

• Service development and or change management (desirable)

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Innovator, Motivator
• Assertiveness, flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
• Communication skills

Desirable

• Attendance on Communication Skills Training days

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Employer's website

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