Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult cancer care
The closing date is 01 July 2026
There is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated practitioner to join the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) on a 1 year Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. You will be fully supported within your role and there will be enormous opportunities for you to advance and develop your knowledge, skills and confidence when caring for patients with cancer.
Main duties of the job
- The purpose of the post is to manage and provide expert specialist clinical practice for both outpatient and inpatients (NHS and private patients). The CNS should be leading in the use of evidence based clinical practise in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence.
- You should ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service (dependant on speciality). Utilise other members of the MDT when required to increase knowledge and skills to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care.
- You will work autonomously, coordinating patient care and supporting patients with sarcoma and patients with metastatic disease requiring orthopaedic surgery.
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the post is to manage and provide expert specialist clinical practice for both outpatient and inpatients (NHS and private patients). The CNS should be leading in the use of evidence based clinical practise in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence. They should ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service (dependant on speciality). Utilise other members of the MDT when required to increase knowledge and skills to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care.
Demonstrate comprehensive holistic assessment of patients utilising a variety of advanced clinical skills, while acting as a role model, in line with your Clinical Nurse Specialist role for your service.
Influence effective multidisciplinary teamwork and communication between health, social and voluntary organisations to deliver co‑ordinated, seamless care.
Co‑ordinate/manage any relevant clinics for your service or/and be prepared to develop such clinics to benefit your patient group.
Organise blood tests and other appropriate investigations for your speciality (dependant on your skill level and training). Interpret the investigation results (ensure red flags are noted) and make appropriate plan of care, liaising with consultant of the speciality/GP, as required, regarding future treatment and management dependant on your speciality.
Provide an effective and accessible telephone advice service for patients and families and their carers.
Ensure patient records are maintained in an accurate, legible, complete and timely manner.
Be available to offer advice on all aspects of your speciality, providing clinical advice and supporting Trust staff in meeting the standards and protocols in delivery of care for your speciality. Where appropriate give advice and support on your speciality to staff outside of the Trust.
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, and active listening skills
- Self motivated and ability to motivate others whilst remaining sensitive to individual needs
- Able to work well within a team as well as autonomously
- Aptitude to deal with patients and relatives face to face with a considerate and confident manner
- Team player
- Flexible approach to work
- Courteous and confident telephone manner
- Advanced Communication skills training
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- Professional Healthcare Registration RGN/RN, First degree or willingness to undertake
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of developing and delivering teaching programs in your speciality
- Good understanding of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Understands the requirement to work within own professional scope of practice
- Intermediate/advance IT training skills
- Specialist course (post registration)
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Understanding of current developments within cancer care
- Experience in audit and research including data collection
Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Experience of the provision of holistic needs assessments and care planning, provision of health and wellbeing support and base line observations
- Self motivated and ability to motivate others whilst remaining sensitive to individual needs
- Exceptional attention to detail
Planning & Organisational Skills
- Excellent practical skills and organisational ability
- Demonstrates previous experience of nursing development initiatives within other roles
IT Skills
- Established competency in IT including Word, Windows 10, Powerpoint, Excel and Microsoft Office
- Experience of NHS/healthcare or equivalent IT systems
- Computer literacy, including remote working and the use of iPads
- Advanced IT skills
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate commitment to anti‑discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
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.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
£55,524 to £62,652 a yearInclusive of Outer HCAS, pro rata, per annum
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