Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) providing expert care and coordination for patients with Head and Neck cancer. The CNS acts as a key worker, delivering holistic assessments, symptom management, and psychological support throughout the patient's journey. The post holder will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, coordinate treatment plans, and contribute to service development and quality improvement. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the designated Key Worker for patients diagnosed with, or undergoing investigation for, Head and Neck cancer.
- Provide advanced specialist assessment, advice, support and care coordination across the entire cancer pathway.
- Undertake Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA) and develop personalised care and support plans.
- Deliver nurse-led clinics, telephone consultations and follow-up reviews where appropriate.
- Coordinate and monitor complex cancer pathways to ensure patients receive timely investigations, treatment and follow-up in line with national standards.
- Attend and contribute to regional Head and Neck and Maxillofacial MDT meetings, representing Bolton patients and ensuring MDT decisions are implemented effectively.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Post-registration qualification relevant to Oncology, Cancer Nursing or Head and Neck Practice
- Recognised Teaching, Mentorship or Practice Assessor qualification
- Experience within Oncology and/or Head and Neck services
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Experience coordinating complex cancer pathways
- Evidence of service improvement and improving patient experience
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience delivering patient-centred care
- From clinical Excellence to service transformation: How I would lead and develop a high performing Head and Neck Cancer CNS Service
Desirable criteria
- Master's Degree or working towards
- Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification
- Level 2 Psychological Support Training
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification
- Experience running nurse-led clinics
- Experience participating in research projects or clinical trials
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
The Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a highly skilled specialist nurse who provides expert care, support and care coordination for patients undergoing investigation, treatment and follow-up for Head and Neck cancer. Acting as a key worker throughout the patient pathway, the post holder delivers holistic assessment, symptom management, psychological support and patient education, ensuring that patients and their families receive timely, personalised and compassionate care. The CNS works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating investigations, treatment plans and MDT outcomes across local and regional cancer services, whilst supporting service development, governance and quality improvement activities. The role is integral to maintaining national cancer standards, improving patient experience and delivering excellent outcomes for patients across the Head and Neck cancer pathway.
Main duties of the job
The Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides expert nursing care and acts as the key worker for patients undergoing investigation, treatment and follow-up for Head and Neck cancer across both the ENT and Maxillofacial cancer pathways. The post h
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