Main area Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 8 months (NCL funded – Until 31st March 27) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-8018810
Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chase Farm Hospital Town enfield Salary £55,524 – £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/2026 23:59
Band 7 Head And Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Head and Neck and Thyroid CNS Teams in one of the country’s largest acute NHS Trusts.
The post will be leading an existing CNS Team offering ongoing patient support, working alongside staff to ensure that people with Head and Neck cancer undergoing treatment are in receipt of the care they require to achieve the best quality of life possible.
This post holder will be highly skilled with relevant oncological/cancercare experience to support the delivery of clinically effective, efficient and high-quality care to people with complex specialist care needs, ensuring that this care is both evidence based and reflects current best practice. They will have a focus of delivering nurse led clinics and oncological support.
This is a trust role and the successful candidate will cover multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage the provision of specialist cancer care advice and support to people affected by head and neck and thyroid cancers.
This will be achieved both directly through clinical practice and caseload management, and indirectly through leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities.
The aim of the post is to maximise the treatment and quality of life of patients with this disease and to also provide support and advice to the families/carers of such patients.
Person specification
Education
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills
Experience
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of head and neck and/or Oncology
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Previous experience of research and audit
Skills and Aptitudes
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
We are committed to equal opportunities for all, including those wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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