Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist Dermatology

Mid Cheshire Hospitals - NHS Foundation; Crewe; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist to join a dedicated Dermatology Service. This role involves providing expert clinical care for patients with dermatological malignancies, including surgical duties and patient assessments. Join a supportive team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes and developing clinical services. This position offers a chance to work flexibly across multiple sites, ensuring a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. If you're passionate about dermatology and making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified and Registered Nurse with dermatology experience.
• Expertise in caring for patients with dermatological malignancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert evidence-based practice in dermatology.
• Work collaboratively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team for patient care.

Skills

Dermatology Experience

Non-Medical Prescribing

Clinical Expertise

Surgical Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Dermatology Qualifications

Job description

Band 7

Main area: Dermatology
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 412-DCSS-01439

Site: Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist/Skin Cancer CNS to join our Dermatology Service at Waters Green Medical Centre - Macclesfield.

You will join an established team and become a key member of the wider Dermatology Department.

You will provide expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in caring for patients with dermatological malignancies, including provision of cutaneous dermatological surgery.

The post will entail surgical duties and assessment and management of skin cancer patients.

This post would be supported as a trainee band 6 post with clear training competencies for any successful candidate.

Please note that there may be requirements to work across both Leighton Hospital and Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield for training and joint working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Specialist skin cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in collaboration with Dermatology Consultants, cutaneous/plastic surgeons, clinical & medical oncology teams to provide a service to patients, carers & health professionals. The post holder will assess patients referred with a suspicion of skin cancer on the two-week pathway and newly diagnosed patients, and follow up patients with a diagnosis of skin cancer in autonomous nurse-led clinics to ensure the best possible patient outcomes and streamline the service.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A proficient healthcare professional who provides expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in caring for patients with dermatological malignancies, including provision of cutaneous dermatological surgery. The post will entail fifty percent surgical duties and fifty percent assessment and management of skin cancer patients.

An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, contributing to the leadership, development, and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively with others within the dermatology team or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust.

The post holder will provide a key supporting role for patients and their significant others.

Person specification

Clinical

• Qualified and Registered Nurse
• Dermatology Experience
• Non-Medical Prescribing/Imminent Non-Medical Prescribing
• Dermatology Qualifications

Key Messages

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
• Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Secondments will be considered for fixed-term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
• You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
• Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government sets eligibility requirements, e.g., minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.