Job summary
Lead Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.
We have a rare opportunity for a new Lead Nurse Specialist in our Skin Cancer CNS team in Harrogate, based at Harrogate District Hospital.
You will be leading a small, experienced team of Nurse Specialists and a Cancer Care Coordinator; working alongside our fabulous team of 6 Dermatologists with adjoining Maxillo Facial services, feeding into tertiary care in Leeds for melanoma and non melanoma and to York for plastics.
Main duties of the job
The service provides clinical nursing expertise, diagnosis delivery and support, photodynamic therapy, follow up, education programmes and ongoing holistic support throughout treatment, follow up and transfer to palliative care. Robust, high quality nurse led services are in place and well supported, with opportunities for future expansion and professional development and we work closely with all HDFT cancer specialty CNSs and with CNS teams in York and Leeds.
Previous experience and qualifications in skin cancer, or transferrable Oncology Nurse Specialist experience will be required
If you are interested in leading the continued development of this excellent team and have skills and expertise to bring we would love to hear from you.
Informal visits / enquiries are recommended to:
Louise Binns, Lead Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist - 01423 557476
Gemma Brooksbank, Matron
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this position please see attached job description and person specification.
Informal visits / enquiries are recommended to:
Gemma Brooksbank, Matron
Tel: 07918 473551
Email: gemma.brooksbank@nhs.net
Noreen Hawkshaw, Lead Cancer Nurse
Tel: 07986 369943
Email: noreen.hawkshaw1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this position please see attached job description and person specification.
Informal visits / enquiries are recommended to:
Gemma Brooksbank, Matron
Tel: 07918 473551
Email: gemma.brooksbank@nhs.net
Noreen Hawkshaw, Lead Cancer Nurse
Tel: 07986 369943
Email: noreen.hawkshaw1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Qualification In Cancer and/or Skin cancer
- Evidence of continued professional development
- First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake
- Advanced communications skills Training
Desirable
- Masters level learning or qualification
- level 2 psychology
- clinical examination
- Non medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration Experience at band 6 or above in oncology or Dermatology
- Experience of multiproffessional working
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Ability to support and Influence change
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Service development experience
- Experience in Audit and/or patient involvement initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Skin cancer aetiology
- Knowledge of current national cancer strategy and how it impacts local service provision
- Understanding of a cancer diagnosis impact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Qualification In Cancer and/or Skin cancer
- Evidence of continued professional development
- First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake
- Advanced communications skills Training
Desirable
- Masters level learning or qualification
- level 2 psychology
- clinical examination
- Non medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration Experience at band 6 or above in oncology or Dermatology
- Experience of multiproffessional working
- Evidence of good communication skills
- Ability to support and Influence change
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Service development experience
- Experience in Audit and/or patient involvement initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Skin cancer aetiology
- Knowledge of current national cancer strategy and how it impacts local service provision
- Understanding of a cancer diagnosis impact
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).
