Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist in Melrose. This fixed-term role offers the opportunity to support cancer diagnosis and management within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with excellent communication and organizational skills, offering compassionate care in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurses demonstrating compassion and empathy.
• Experience in caring for patients with complex needs in clinical settings.
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Support diagnosis, management, and care for cancer-concerning patients.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary team working across health and social care.
• Organize investigations and develop service models.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

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Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist, Melrose

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Melrose, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

Fixed Term or secondment opportunity until 31 March 2026

Hours: 37 hrs

An annex 21 development post will be considered with individual competencies and development plan being agreed on appointment.

The RCDS Clinical Nurse Specialist post is a rewarding role supporting diagnosis, management, and care for patients with symptoms concerning for cancer but without specific tumour site red flags.

Applications are invited from registered nurses demonstrating compassion, empathy, excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience in caring for patients with complex needs in relevant clinical settings.

The CNS will facilitate multidisciplinary team working across health and social care, including within the regional cancer network, to provide clinical services, organize investigations, and develop the service model; with potential coverage for GP Lead leave once clinical competencies are met. Compassion, empathy, communication, organizational, and assessment skills are essential.

The Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service was introduced to NHS Borders in 2022 as part of a national initiative to improve diagnosis pathways for patients with vague but concerning symptoms suggestive of cancer, aiming for diagnosis within 21 days of referral. Scottish Government is committed to embedding rapid cancer diagnosis pathways with ongoing funding, which will be reviewed early next year. Therefore, the post is advertised as a fixed-term contract until March 2026.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Lynda Taylor, Macmillan Nurse Consultant & Lead Clinician in Cancer, [emailprotected]

Note: We cannot accept late applications; please submit early.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society to ensure a workforce that is truly representative and respectful.