Lead Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Lead Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide maternity cover for its skilled team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, leading the team, and providing expert clinical leadership. Candidates should have substantial experience in skin cancer and a dedication to improving service quality. Benefits include career development, flexible working, and various staff recognition initiatives. The application closes on December 15, 2025.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Onsite leisure facilities membership

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in skin cancer and an excellent understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• A commitment to advancing service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management to the CNS team/service.
• Deliver expert clinical care and support the CNSs.
• Perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach.

Skills

Skin cancer knowledge

Expert clinical care

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Lead Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide maternity cover within our highly skilled and well-established Skin Cancer CNS team. This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and motivated nurse to lead a dynamic service while contributing directly to high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• The Lead/Team Lead CNS will provide clinical leadership, service management and line management to the CNS team/service.
• The Lead/Team Lead CNS will deliver expert clinical care at an enhanced level and use their experience to support the band 6 and 7 CNSs within their practice and role.
• A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
• CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients or a resource for others.
• CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team, CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in skin cancer and excellent understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments. We are looking for a kind, dedicated and collaborative professional with exceptional communication skills and a commitment to advancing service quality.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing, and a staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Additional Information

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.