MacMillan Neuroendocrine (NET) & Neuro Oncology Advanced CNS

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Torquay is seeking an Advanced CNS for Neuro Oncology. The role involves delivering high-quality care, supporting independent nurse prescribing, and working with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be NMC registered with at least 4 years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata, with flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – NMC registered.
• Evidence of recent CPD.
• Experience in delivering patient care in neuro and cancer settings.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a role model, providing mentorship and supervision.
• Communicate complex information about clinical conditions to patients.

Skills

Advanced Communications

Coaching qualification/experience

Leadership/Management or supervisory qualification

Education

Registered Nurse – NMC registered

Non-medical prescriber

Minimum 4 years experience in same or Cancer CNS role

Job description

MacMillan Neuroendocrine (NET) & Neuro Oncology Advanced CNS

The closing date is 12 November 2025

The NET/Neuro CNS is a key worker role and an autonomous practitioner with freedom to influence patient care and service provision. The post holder will exercise judgment, discretion and decision‑making and will support independent nurse prescribing responsibilities.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research in everyday practice. When seeing patients with complex cancer care needs, the post holder must recognise that they are not the primary carer but must equip the primary carer with the required skills and knowledge to provide the highest standard of care.

Promoting best practice proactively and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families. The post holder works across organisations and professional boundaries to promote integrated care management between localities, organisations and care agencies.

Main duties of the job

• Promote and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, developing close partnerships and productive working relationships with key individuals and groups.
• Act as a role model, providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision to other staff/learners and supporting them in applying theory to practice.
• Actively contribute to developing sound multidisciplinary relationships and contribute to the MDT discussion.
• Communicate complex information about specific clinical conditions and their consequences to patients and carers, ensuring they have a good understanding of the condition and treatment options.
• Manage complex/sensitive situations using effective communication and negotiation skills; where necessary overcome hostility within the client group.
• Demonstrate an understanding of group development and intervene appropriately to optimise team working.
• Support the development of specialist knowledge and skills for all staff groups in the area, identify learning needs and plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education to meet those needs.
• Provide and receive complex information regarding the planning of care, advising others regarding care.
• Maintain detailed records of care in accordance with local and national guidelines.

About us

Torbay Hospital is situated in a lovely part of South Devon. Known as the English Riviera, it offers plenty of beaches, beautiful countryside and temperate weather. Torbay is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and for those who like the countryside. Dartmoor is within very easy reach.

We are a forward‑thinking team offering opportunities to develop both your clinical and professional skills, to support your learning and development.

As part of our TCSD Cancer Service team workforce, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible working opportunities, alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Person Specification

Essential to role

• Registered Nurse – NMC registered
• Advanced Communications
• SACT registered RN
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Minimum 4 years experience in same or Cancer CNS role
• Non‑medical prescriber
• Coaching qualification/experience
• Leadership/Management or supervisory qualification

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.

Address

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Salary and contract

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata (fixed‑term, 13 months, part‑time, flexible working, home or remote working)

Reference number

388-7464811-PC&S

Job locations

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust