Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist The closing date is 16 December 2025 We are looking to recruit a dynamic cancer nurse to join our Cancer Nursing Team. This post is based in York Hospital but regular travel to Scarborough hospital or other Trust bases will be required. The position is a full time, permanent Band 6 Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse post. Our successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse who can work autonomously within their scope of practice and of the job description, and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients. Our candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers. You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development. Main duties of the job In this role you will: Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives. Act as a main point of contact for patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team, to provide (in conjunction with the Cancer Care Coordinator), high quality patient care through proactive identification of needs which require a level of clinical knowledge utilising approved tools and procedures. Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team, acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Be responsible for the coordination of the administrative function within the complex cancer pathways, arranging investigations, appointments, and Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions in a timely manner, to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patients' needs are met. Will be expected to manage and prioritise the running of the service and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unexpected. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and information resources for multi-disciplinary staff, colleagues, patients, and families. You will also support the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient who has a diagnosis of a cancer. About us We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service). A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers. Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Please note: Remote interviews are not available on this occasion. Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person Specification Experience Experience at Band 5 or equivalent, within a specialty. Experience of undertaking Audit and Standard setting. Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda. Understanding of national guidance on Cancer pathways. Knowledge Knowledge of standards of professional practice. Knowledge of current issues within healthcare. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Qualifications & Training Registered Nurse (Level 1). Diploma level education or equivalent. Recognised teaching and assessing qualification. Evidence of continued professional development. Willing to undergo training as necessary. Working towards degree or equivalent. Non-medical prescriber. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr