Clinical Nurse Specialist -Plastics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This is a one-year secondment/fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Plastics team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist. The role involves delivering nurse-led clinics, treating and discharging patients, and triaging referrals. The successful candidate will work closely with consultants and other CNS colleagues, focusing on developing innovative nurse-led services and improving patient care. This post is sponsored by Cancer Alliance for one year.
Essential criteria
- Substantial years post Registration Experience
- Post Registration development and qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Prescribing qualification
- Ability to study at Masters level
- Degree, working towards a degree or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Managerial requierments
- Teaching Qualification
- Experience of working with and teaching students, both nursing and medical
- Teaching experience
- Experience managing staff
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of Plastics speciality
- Experience of Dermatology speciality
- Experience of complex dressing
- Experience at band 6 level or above
- Proven counselling skills
- Experience in Outpatient setting
- Experience working with the wider MDT
- Experience running own nurse led clinics
- Experience of triaging patients
- Substantial years post Registration Experience
- Post Registration development and qualifications
- Prescribing qualification
- Ability to study at Masters level
- Degree, working towards a degree or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Managerial requierments
- Teaching Qualification
- Experience of working with and teaching students, both nursing and medical
- Teaching experience
- Experience managing staff
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of Plastics speciality
- Experience of Dermatology speciality
- Experience of complex dressing
- Experience at band 6 level or above
- Proven counselling skills
- Experience in Outpatient setting
- Experience working with the wider MDT
- Experience running own nurse led clinics
- Experience of triaging patients
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Secondment Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join ourteam as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Plastics on a years secondment/fixed term contract.
This is a rare opportunity to work within an established speciality while driving the development of innovative nurse-led services and clinical pathways, improving patient care and experience.
As a key member of the team, you will:
- Deliver nurse-led clinics (virtual and face-to-face)
- Treat and discharge patient as per protocol
- Work closely withConsultants and fellow CNS colleagues, Clinic staff and the admin team.
- Triage patients referred to ensure they are directed to the right service provider
- Perform complex dressing
- Conduct and manage dressings clinics alongside current CNS team
You will utilise and develop clinical skills including informing patients of result and discharging from clinics following strict protocols.
We are seeking someone who:
- Has a strong passion for Plastics and Dermatology care
- Demonstrates excellent clinical and communication skills
- Is confident working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Is committed to innovation, leadership, and service improvement
This post is sponsored by Cancer Alliance for one year and will be reviewed after that.
Main duties of the job
- Working as an independ
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