Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wirral, CH63 4JY |
| Cwmni: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7293485/408-25-606 |
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We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Skin Cancer Team, as a Macmillan Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses within the Medical Division. This is a full-time, 24 month fixed term position covering Monday to Friday. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on specific care and treatments. The CNS will support from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate.
You will act as a valuable resource for the MDT and set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent. Post-registration experience in skin cancer/dermatology care and/or cancer/palliative care is essential. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational skills & basic IT skills. Previous experience working with CERNER is an advantage. You must have experience of working both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise your workload.
An extensive background in dermatology or cancer nursing is essential for this role, along with a proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong clinical judgement, and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment. Basic IT proficiency is required, and prior experience using CERNER is highly desirable.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will use advanced communication and psychological assessment skills to ensure that each cancer patient receives a personalised care plan, tailored to their individual needs. This includes the timely identification of patients who require onward referral to other services, professionals, or support networks.
The role also involves providing specialist education, advice, and support to patients, their carers, and healthcare colleagues in relation to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of skin cancer.
The ability to demonstrate enhanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills is fundamental to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care within this specialist area.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Macmillan Skin Cancer Support Nurse position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025
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