Job summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the cancer nursing team as a Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. Serving a population of over 930,000 the Trust's cancer activity is comparable to designated cancer centres, so if you thrive on a challenge and feel you can make a real difference to the care of cancer patients, this post maybe for you.
Main duties of the job
As a Skin Cancer CNS you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with skin malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway. Working in partnership with our specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care.We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills and relevant post registration experience. You will be required to have experience in this field of skin cancer nursing. We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills being essential. You must have RGN level 1 with appropriate post registration qualification and post registration experience. You should have a first degree or be working towards this qualification and be committed to undertaking further study to meet service need.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your education and professional development will be actively supported by the Trust and Macmillan Team. With a drive for innovation, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in developing nursing practice, in particular strengthening and developing links across the cancer pathways. You will be supported by an extensive team of Macmillan CNSs who care for patients across all of the specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your education and professional development will be actively supported by the Trust and Macmillan Team. With a drive for innovation, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in developing nursing practice, in particular strengthening and developing links across the cancer pathways. You will be supported by an extensive team of Macmillan CNSs who care for patients across all of the specialties.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing registration
- Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
- First level degree in related subject
- Evidence of continued professional development in relevant speciality
- Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Working towards Masters level qualification
- Advanced communication skills
- Level 2 psychology skills training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in speciality or cancer related area
- Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.
- Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios
- Ability to lead and influence change
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing registration
- Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
- First level degree in related subject
- Evidence of continued professional development in relevant speciality
- Recognised teaching qualification or working towards
Desirable
- Working towards Masters level qualification
- Advanced communication skills
- Level 2 psychology skills training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in speciality or cancer related area
- Previous experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities.
- Previous experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios
- Ability to lead and influence change
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
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).
