Clinical Nurse Specialist - Skin Cancer

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Skin Cancer to provide expert personalized support to individuals affected by cancer. This role involves recruiting and managing volunteers, supporting nurse led clinics, and contributing to emotional well-being programs. Candidates should have experience in oncology, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to enhancing patient support services. Competitive salary of £38,682 per annum, with pro-rata for part-time roles.

Qualifications

• Working towards Degree related to specialty of cancer/oncology.
• 3 years of band 6 experience.
• Experience in cancer treatment and palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert personalised support to cancer-affected individuals.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for support services.
• Support nurse led clinics for specialty service needs.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Teaching education to patients

Education

Degree in cancer/onocology

Post registration courses in Cancer/oncology/palliative care

Knowledge of volunteer recruitment

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Skin Cancer

The closing date is 03 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for Macmillan cancer Information and support services deputy manager to join our team; do you feel you have what it is to make a difference? If so, we want to hear from you!

Provide expert personalised, holistic information and support to individuals affected by cancer and refer on to appropriate specialist support services as needed from within the skin cancer service.

You will be responsible for recruiting, training, developing and supporting volunteers for the Macmillan Information and Support Service at Broomfield Hospital.

Act as a deputy to the Macmillan Information and Support Manager and manage the centre in their absence.

The aim of the centre is to improve information and support to users and contribute to the cancer survivorship and self-management agenda within the Trust and in the local community.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert personalised support and information to people affected by cancer, covering cancer and its treatment, supportive and palliative care, family/relationships support, stress management, lifestyle coaching, employment and benefits as well as housing and legal issues associated with accessing healthcare from within the skin cancer service.

Provide expert information guidance to healthcare professionals and social care colleagues.

Supporting nurse led clinics in line with the skin cancer speciality service needs.

In conjunction with the Macmillan Information Manager develop a highly specialised programme for emotional support and wellbeing as well as healthy lifestyle.

Recruit, train, manage and support a team of volunteers, ensure the volunteer roles complement Centre's support services.

Develop, monitor and implement quality standards and outcomes for the volunteers within the Macmillan Information Centre.

Support run and maintain nurse led clinics in line with the specialty service needs (this could be site specific clinics such as metastatic breast clinics or general Holistic needs assessment clinics).

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Cancer Information and Support Associate (CNS) role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of advanced communication/interpersonal skills
• Working towards Degree related speciality of cancer /oncology
• Post registration courses in Cancer/oncology/palliative care
• Degree/working towards masters level 7 study
• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment, training and retention processes

Experience

• 3 years as band 6 experience
• Experience in cancer and its treatment/palliative care/leadership experience
• Evidence of skills in interdisciplinary working, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Evidence of teaching education to patients
• Experience in other cancer setting - community etc.

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.

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)