Macmillan Skin Cancer clinical nurse specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Dermatology and Cancer Services team. The role involves providing expert advice, personalised care, and emotional support to patients and their families throughout their cancer pathway, from suspected diagnosis. You will work as a core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team, making a real difference to those affected by skin cancer.
Essential criteria
- RN Level 1
- First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care or equivalent level of education or training
- Fundamentals of cancer care module post graduate level or equivalent
- Advanced communication skills training or equivalent level of education or training
- Level 2 Psychological Support Training or willingness to undertake
- A recognised leadership qualification or equivalent
- Education, Training & Qualifications Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Desirable criteria
- Registered independent nurse prescriber
- Evidence of IRMER training
- Knowledge & Experience
- In-depth knowledge and experience of supporting the clinical management of patients living with Skin cancers, including those on remote monitoring
- Experience of working with a range of health care professionals across primary and secondary care
- In-depth knowledge of the national frameworks related to cancer
- In-depth knowledge and experience in implementing the personalised care and support agenda
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Palliative care experience
- Leadership & Management
- Experience of leading research/audit
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and IT skills
- Ability to develop policies, protocols & guidelines
- Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Assessment skills
- Ability to plan own workload & manage own time effectively
- Ability to exercise initiative & implement change
- Problem solving skills
- Physical effort - work across the Trust supporting patients living with Skin cancers. May need to attend meetings outside the Trust
- Mental effort - high degree of concentration and working with patients in the palliative stage of their disease on a regular basis
- Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Diplomatic, calm & objective
- Assertive and confident, yet approachable
- Innovative, flexible, enthusiastic & motivated
- Education, training and Qualifications
- RN Level 1
- First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care or equivalent level of education or training
- Fundamentals of cancer care module post graduate level or equivalent
- Advanced communication skills training or equivalent level of education or training
- Level 2 Psychological Support Training or willingness to undertake
- A recognised leadership qualification or equivalent
- Education, Training & Qualifications Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Registered independent nurse prescriber
- Evidence of IRMER training
- Knowledge & Experience
- In-depth knowledge and experience of supporting the clinical management of patients living with Skin cancers, including those on remote monitoring
- Experience of working with a range of health care professionals across primary and secondary care
- In-depth knowledge of the national frameworks related to cancer
- In-depth knowledge and experience in implementing the personalised care and support agenda
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Palliative care experience
- Leadership & Management
- Experience of leading research/audit
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and IT skills
- Ability to develop policies, protocols & guidelines
- Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Assessment skills
- Ability to plan own workload & manage own time effectively
- Ability to exercise initiative & implement change
- Problem solving skills
- Physical effort - work across the Trust supporting patients living with Skin cancers. May need to attend meetings outside the Trust
- Mental effort - high degree of concentration and working with patients in the palliative stage of their disease on a regular basis
- Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality d
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Northampton General Hospital
Macmillan Skin Cancer clinical nurse specialist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced, compassionate and motivated nurse with a passion for cancer care? We have an exciting opportunity for a Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Dermatology and Cancer Services team. This is a rewarding and influential role for a nurse who wants to make a real difference to people affected by skin cancer. The post holder will work as a core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice, personalised care and emotional support to patients and their families from the point of suspected diagnosis and throughout their cancer pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and will be a core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team. They will provide expert, patient-centred nursing care, advice and support to people affected by skin cancer, from the point of suspicion of cancer and throughout their pathway.
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