Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Hurn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Dorset is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Skin Cancer Nursing Service. You will provide expert clinical support, advice and care coordination for patients with skin cancer, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' dermatology skin cancer and/or oncology experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and a commitment to service development and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in dermatology skin cancer and/or oncology.
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and patient-centred care
• Ability to lead service development and improvement within a cancer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical support, advice and care coordination for skin cancer patients.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Dermatology skin cancer

Oncology

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree (RN) or equivalent

Job description

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our established Skin Cancer Nursing Service at University Hospitals Dorset.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed clinician with a minimum of 5 years' experience in dermatology skin cancer and/or oncology, who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical support, advice and care co-ordination for patients with skin cancer, working closely within the multidisciplinary team.

You will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills, with a commitment to service development and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner looking to further develop their specialist skills within a supportive and progressive cancer service. If you are motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving outcomes and experiences for patients with skin cancer, we would welcome your application.

Candidates who do not fully meet the Band 7 person specification may also be considered for a Band 6 Development Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The successful applicant would be supported through a development programme, with progression to Band 7 upon successful achievement of agreed competencies and clinical capabilities.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.