NCA Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist for their Dermatology team. The role includes providing specialized nursing support to skin cancer patients and managing a caseload independently. Applicants should have relevant dermatology nursing experience and a passion for high-quality patient care. Benefits include a competitive package and flexible working options, promoting a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Previous Dermatology nursing experience is highly desirable.
• Registered Nurse qualification is essential.
• Willingness to work towards BDNG competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients.
• Manage your own caseload of patients and work independently.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments and develop care plans.
• Complete training in minor skin surgery.

Skills

Dermatology nursing experience

Holistic needs assessments

Minor skin procedures

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

BDNG competencies

Job description

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 are a part of this role.

They will join an established Skin Cancer nursing team consisting of a Lead Nurse, two CNSs and two Skin Cancer Care Coordinators. The team is based across sites in Salford, Stockport/Altrincham and Fairfield/Radcliffe, and on occasion it may be required to support off‑site facilities.

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

Previous Dermatology nursing experience is highly desirable. There will be opportunities for professional development and the candidate must be willing to work towards BDNG competencies in performing minor skin procedure skills.

The candidate should be passionate about delivering and developing a high‑quality service to patients and be driven by the desire to improve services. The senior nursing, medical and service teams will give full support.

Responsibilities

• 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 care.
• Work autonomously to manage your own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake and support the Skin Cancer Care Coordinators in 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.
• Complete training in minor skin surgery to perform low‑risk skin procedures.
• Involve in audits and help develop and improve the Skin Cancer service.
• Travel independently across hospital sites if required.
• Develop your own and others’ knowledge and practice in addressing individuals’ health and well‑being needs across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in your own work area.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights at all times.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Fantastic annual leave allowance.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

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.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people 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.

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 further 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

We also warmly welcome interest from the armed forces community and ex‑personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed‑term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed‑term contracts will be offered to external (non‑NHS) applicants.

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