Associate Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for a fixed term position in dermatology. The role involves providing specialist advice and support to patients with skin cancer, managing a personal caseload, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have relevant dermatology nursing experience and a willingness to develop minor surgery skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Must have relevant knowledge and experience in dermatology nursing.
• Strong support skills for patients with a skin cancer diagnosis are essential.
• Willingness to work towards BDNG competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families.
• Manage own caseload autonomously while working within the MDT.
• Undertake holistic needs assessments and personalized care plans.

Skills

Previous Dermatology nursing experience

Competencies in performing minor skin procedures

Willingness to complete training in minor skin surgery

Job description

Position Details

We are expanding the NCA Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team and we have a vacancy available on a fixed term/secondment basis.

1 x 30 hours.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse who wants to develop their expertise as a CNS with relevant knowledge & experience to support patients with a skin cancer diagnosis and their families throughout the skin cancer pathway. Holistic needs assessments and personalised care and support planning is a part of this role. They will join an established Skin Cancer nursing team of a Lead Nurse, two CNS’ and two Skin Cancer Care Coordinators. The team are based across sites of Salford, Stockport/Altrincham and Fairfield/Radcliffe. On occasion it may be required to support the offsite facilities.

The successful candidate will work alongside members of the MDT including Consultant Dermatologists, CNS teams and AHPs within and outside of the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous Dermatology nursing experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to work towards BDNG competencies in performing minor skin procedure skills.
• Willingness to complete training in minor skin surgery to perform low risk skin procedures.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of treatment and care.
• Work autonomously to manage your own caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• To undertake and support the Skin Cancer Care Coordinators in undertaking holistic needs assessments and personalised care and support planning.
• Assess and address people’s health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload.
• Willingness to complete training in minor skin surgery to perform low risk skin procedures.
• Involved in audits and therefore help develop and improve the Skin Cancer service.
• Ability to travel independently across hospital sites if required.
• Develop own and others knowledge and practice addressing individuals health and well-being needs, across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights at all times.

About the Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.