Clinical Nurse Specialist Melanoma | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7617504/413-99908-CNS-MS |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic multi-disciplinary melanoma oncology team based at the Christie.
The Christie melanoma provide specialist care and management for patients diagnosed with melanoma. The service is always striving to improve patient care and outcomes through service development and clinical trial activity. The post holder will work alongside medical oncology consultants, clinical fellows and advanced practitioners caring for and helping to manage patients undergoing immunotherapy, targeted therapy and other novel treatments. This will include advice about symptom management and providing specialist information, support, co-ordination of care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
We welcome applications from those from a nursing background which should include experience of nursing patients with melanoma and or immunotherapy. Oncology nursing experience will also be taken into account.
The post holder will be motivated and eager to improve the quality of patient care and the patient experience and have skills in service audit and innovation. The post demands excellent oral and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills are paramount together with the confidence to engage and work with a range of colleagues at all levels and from all professional groups. Flexibility in working is also essential.
The post holder will be responsible for
· Providing a comprehensive nursing service for those suffering from melanoma. This will be through clinical practice, teaching and participation in research
· Acting as a resource for the Multidisciplinary Team.
· Developing the post according to service needs, agree targets for progress and demonstrating the positive effect of this patient care.
· Providing leadership and innovation in melanoma nursing.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This post has a specific focus on supporting patients undergoing non-surgical treatment of melanoma. The postholder will:
§ Provide specialist nursing expertise and advice to patients and carers within the field of melanoma
§ Act as point of contact for patients, carers and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, providing information and education as required.
§ Provide emotional support from diagnosis onwards, ensuring continuity and consistency of care for patients and relatives.
§ Work within clearly defined protocols.
§ Collaborate with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, both internally and externally including referring hospitals, GPs, District Nurses and Specialist Nurses across the region. Ensure there is a smooth transition for patients and carers from hospital to the community and vice versa.
§ Demonstrate initiative and vision in moving the service forward as well as developing standards and protocols for the management of this patient group.
§ Develop the provision of holistic needs assessments
§ Develop recovery packages to enable patients to live with and beyond cancer
§ Attend outpatient clinics ensuring that the needs of patients and carers are met in these clinics.
§ Initiate nurse led clinics when appropriate- either telephone or hospital based in order to support patients outside clinic appointments
§ Provide cross cover for the other Nurse Specialist within the melanoma Multi-disciplinary Team
§ Promote a culture that supports self-management.
§ Provide specialist education and training to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care.
§ Provide specialist education and training to ward staff about melanoma, including the care of patients on systemic anti cancer treatment
§ Collate and record quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research
§ Lead on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines.
§ Actively participate in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
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§ Act as a role model for excellent advanced communication skills and expertise.
§ Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution and competent negotiation skills when dealing with difficult or challenging situations.
§ Lead the development of patient focussed education, including training to self-manage ongoing consequences of treatment.
1. Clinical Practice
§ Provide specialist nursing input for patients with melanoma explaining treatment regimens and side effects. Ensure access to written and verbal information, provide advice and support.
§ Be fluent with protocols and maintain specialist knowledge relating to melanoma.
§ Manage a caseload of patients and undergo comprehensive assessments and plan, implement and evaluate care using specialist knowledge and collaborating with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team, whilst maintaining a high standard of record keeping.
§ Prescribe appropriate medication within the scope of clinical practice
§ Liaise directly with the melanoma Consultants in the development, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care and protocols.
§ Liaise with other skin cancer Nurse Specialists within the North West region to ensure smooth transition of care of patients between Trusts
§ Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
§ Promote patient and public experience feedback through local initiatives to drive innovation and change.
§ Participate in ongoing education and training of other staff within the Trust
2. Educational
§ Educate patients and their families regarding melanoma and related issues.
§ Participate in formal teaching sessions. Participate in pre and post registration nurse education. Assist in the development of nursing practice within the speciality.
§ Provide advice to community support services in patient care needs including information relating to Systemic anti-cancer treatment.
§ Maintain own professional development ensuring educational needs are met.
§ Attend appropriate group meetings and forums to share ideas with nurses in similar roles.
3. Leadership and Management
§ Act as role model and expert resource to patients, carers and staff.
§ Develop effective working relationships with all members of the team to ensure the delivery of an efficient resource.
§ Maintain accurate record system and collect relevant statistical information for service evaluation. Complete annual report to monitor the service. Participate in clinical audit as required.
§ Ensure effective use of stock and equipment with care and economy.
§ Lead where appropriate the establishment of standards for practice and care protocols.
4. Research
§ Develop a sound knowledge base of relevant research ensuring that quality evidence based care in the specialist service for patients with melanoma is provided.
5. Professional
§ Supervise, develop and support the delivery of care for this patient group, maintaining and promoting the highest standards of care.
§ Liaise with the melanoma Clinician and CNS Specialist to develop protocols, carry out audit and ensure patient scare is carried out to the highest possible standard
§ Provide clinical supervision for nurse colleagues and ensure a supervision pathway for own practice.
§ Agree regular objectives with line manager and submit annual report demonstrating progress against targets and undertake annual PDP.
§ Be aware of and comply with NMC code of practice and trust policies.
§ Assist in the development of the specialist nursing service within current changing trends.
6. Communication
§ Maintain regular contact with patients and their families, assessing any change in their care needs. Initiate appropriate referrals as needed.
§ Maintain effective communication with all members of the team within the hospital and external organisations.
§ Liaise with and act as a resource for community services regarding patient care, providing information as required.
§ Liaise with medical staff relating to clinical requirements pertaining to the needs of this patient group.
§ Participate in outpatient clinics as required and cross over for other team members as needed.
§ Produce clear and consistent written information which can be used by Healthcare Professionals to provide consistent advice and maximise the provision of the highest quality of patient care.
This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025
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