Clinical Nurse Specialist Head and Neck
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7869880/320-SURG-1338 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in our dedicatedHead & Neck department, caring for patients with cancer and complex needs. This role offers the chance to develop specialist expertise in head and neck oncology, thyroid conditions, and the management of altered airways—while working alongside an experienced, supportive, and highly skilled MDT.
This is an ideal post for a nurse seeking to advance clinically, broaden their knowledge, and build a rewarding career within an evolving and highly specialised service.
We are looking for a nurse committed to delivering high quality compassionate care, with strong communication skills and is confident in working autonomously as well as part of a team.
* Deliver expert, patient‑centred care to individuals with head and neck cancer and related conditions.
* Acting as patients advocate
* Support patients and families throughout their treatment journey, providing education, clinical guidance, and emotional support.
* Work collaboratively with current CNS team, Clinicians, Speech and Language therapists, Dietitians, Clinic and ward staff and the wider MDT to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
*Participate in oncology clinics, multidisciplinary meetings.
Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects.
* Identification of specific care needs of the patient with Head, Neck and thyroid cancer, delivering information at appropriate points in the patients pathway
Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026
Interview date: 15 April 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in our dedicatedHead & Neck department, caring for patients with cancer and complex needs. This role offers the chance to develop specialist expertise in head and neck oncology, thyroid conditions, and the management of altered airways—while working alongside an experienced, supportive, and highly skilled MDT.
This is an ideal post for a nurse seeking to advance clinically, broaden their knowledge, and build a rewarding career within an evolving and highly specialised service.
We are looking for a nurse committed to delivering high quality compassionate care, with strong communication skills and is confident in working autonomously as well as part of a team.
* Deliver expert, patient‑centred care to individuals with head and neck cancer and related conditions.
* Acting as patients advocate
* Support patients and families throughout their treatment journey, providing education, clinical guidance, and emotional support.
* Work collaboratively with current CNS team, Clinicians, Speech and Language therapists, Dietitians, Clinic and ward staff and the wider MDT to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
*Participate in oncology clinics, multidisciplinary meetings.
Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects.
* Identification of specific care needs of the patient with Head, Neck and thyroid cancer, delivering information at appropriate points in the patients pathway
Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026
Interview date: 15 April 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026