Clinical Nurse Specialist - Head and Neck

NHS; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Head and Neck team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. This pivotal role involves providing exceptional patient care, supporting patients through their treatment journey, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Successful applicants will hold a Degree in Nursing and have extensive experience in a relevant specialty, fulfilling a key position within our dedicated and flexible workforce.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in the specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Advanced communication skills/counseling qualification or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of care through screening programmes, nurse-led clinics, and undertaking diagnostic procedures.
• Work closely with Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT to provide a seamless service.
• Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients through assessments.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good written communication skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching ability

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse educated to Degree level

Post registration qualification in speciality

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work with the Head and Neck team and who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

This exciting role will give you the opportunity to contribute to the specialist care and management of patients, who are having treatment within MVCC.

You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including on and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,134 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the provision of care through screening programmes, nurse-led clinics, accepting referrals, undertaking diagnostic procedures, undertaking therapeutic procedures, physical assessments and obtaining written consent to treatment.

You will work closely with the Clinical Oncologists and the wider MDT and liaise with all appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team to ensure a seamless service betweenacute and primary care services.

You will be referring patients directly to specialists in other professions

Within your role, you will need to provide specialist knowledge and support to patients by phone or in person while in clinic.

You will also carry out holistic needs assessments with patients at specific time points within their journey.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

o Hertford County, Hertford

o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-7278966

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment

Desirable

• Research module masters
• Degree

Previous Experience Essential

• Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this

Skills Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situation due workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload'; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead developments in practice
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills

Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching Qualification
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment

Desirable

• Research module masters
• Degree

Previous Experience Essential

• Significant relevant experience in the speciality and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Experience of formal/informal teaching
• Experience of initiating change
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this

Skills Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situation due workload and colleagues' needs
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload'; effective time management
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead developments in practice
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)