Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 21.6
- Hours / week
- 21.6
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a rewarding permanent role for a Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist, working 21.6 hours per week at Borders General Hospital. The CNS will support the diagnosis, management, and care of patients with symptoms concerning for cancer, facilitating MDT working and developing the service model. Applicants should be registered nurses with compassion, empathy, excellent communication, and organisational skills, experienced in caring for patients with complex needs.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259498
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
24/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Borders General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
21.6
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
Borders Macmillan Centre, Borders General Hospital
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OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence
BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL Borders Macmillan Centre
Cancer Services, Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service
Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist
Permanent
Hours: 21.6hrs
The RCDS Clinical Nurse Specialist post is an extremely rewarding role, with the opportunity to support diagnosis, manage and care for people who have symptoms concerning for cancer but do not display specific tumour site red flags.
Applications are invited from professional registered nurses who demonstrate compassion, empathy, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and experience in caring for patients with complex needs in a relevant clinical setting.
The CNS will facilitate MDT working across professional boundaries in health and social care settings, including within the regional cancer network, to provide a direct clinical service to patient
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