219162 - Clinical Nurse Specialist (AJM)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Neuro Endocrine and Sarcoma Specialities at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will deliver expert nursing care in oncology within a collaborative team environment, enhancing services across Southeast Scotland. If you're a first-level registered nurse with oncology experience, we welcome your application.

Qualifications

• Experience in Oncology is required.
• Ability to work autonomously is necessary.
• Further related study is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Neuro Endocrine and Sarcoma teams as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Provide regional services to Southeast Scotland and beyond.

Skills

Oncology experience

Autonomy

Education

First-level registered nurse

Further related study (desirable)

Job description

NHS LOTHIAN ACUTE

DEPARTMENT OF CANCER SERVICES

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 6

Neuro Endocrine and Sarcoma Specialities

Edinburgh Cancer Centre

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within these two tumour groups as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The Neuro Endocrine and Sarcoma CNS services are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced nurse to work within both these teams in a dual role. There is 1 Band 7 nurse for each tumour group, aiming to expand the services provided.

The teams operate within Oncology services, with input into endocrine and surgical services. They are based at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital site, providing regional services to Southeast Scotland and beyond.

The successful applicant will be a first-level registered nurse with experience in Oncology and the ability to work autonomously. Further related study is desirable but not essential.

Further information and informal enquiries:

• Contact Fiona Dawson, Lead CNS, Sarcoma: [e-mail]
• Contact Katie Gibson, Lead CNS NET: [e-mail]
• Contact Emma Childs, Interim Nurse Consultant: [e-mail]

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative, with each employee feeling respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting in the role.

For more details on the role and required skills/experience, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below.

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