Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting maternity cover opportunity for a dynamic Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves managing a caseload of patients with skin cancer diagnoses, supporting them through diagnostics and treatment. The successful candidate will be supported in their development, including advanced communication training and working towards the ASCEND cancer nurse pathway.
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working with Oncology/ Dermatology patients
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. QST Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the defined caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Appropriate NMC Registration(RN/RM/RN Child)
- Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation
- Evidence of current CPD
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working with Oncology/ Dermatology patients
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. QST Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the defined caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Appropriate NMC Registration(RN/RM/RN Child)
- Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation
- Evidence of current CPD
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Closing Date:21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 22.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 29.09.26
We have an exiting opportunity for maternity cover within our skin cancer team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can work within our vast multi disciplinary team and also show initiative to manage their own caseload of patients for support with a skin cancer diagnosis.
The successful candidate will be fully supported in this role and be expected to attend advanced communication course and work towards the ASCEND cancer nurse pathway of competencies
There will be opportunities to work with our Plastic Surgeons and Dermatology Consultants. There will be regular liaison with our colleagues in Leeds and the wider WYATT group
Main duties of the job
To support patients through diagnostics and treatment for skin cancer
To support other CNS in the team with nurse led clinics and MDT's
To work with Consultants to treatment plan and support clinics for our patients
To work with wider team in cancer tracking and supporting conversations around diagnosis and regular support for patients and staff
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