Nurse Specialist - Melanoma and Uro-oncology
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | 317 Cumberland Infirmary, CA2 7HY |
| Company: | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7962786/317-2025-48-038-B |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a new role within the Oncology Nurse Specialist Team, based at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Carlisle. A full time Melanoma and Uro- Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist role has been created to support patients receiving treatment under the umbrella of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
This post requires the applicant to have extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
The successful candidate will have a passion for oncology nursing and will be driven to make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer. They will support patients along their individualised pathway through holistic needs assessment ensuring that personalised care is at the heart of what they do.
The new role lends itself to development and review of current practices and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on the lives of patients affected by cancer.
• Interview Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
The new role will allow the successful candidate to ensure that the current and newly created pathways are best suited to treating and supporting this group of patients. You will require excellent communication skills, with a clear drive and passion for oncology nursing support.
You will have a strong background of oncology nursing and ideally have administered systemic anti-cancer treatments in the past. You will have awareness of current treatment regimes for this group of patients and have the ability to be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or significant experience working with oncology patients is essential.
The successful candidate will be an advocate for their patients, providing support through formal clinic appointments and informal reviews. You will provide information and education explaining complex diagnosis, treatment regimes and will ensure that the patient is fully informed. The successful individual will provide and link and ensure that care is coordinated.
It is desirable that the successful candidate will hold qualifications in clinical skills and history taking as well as prescribing, although full training will be available.
This post requires the successful applicant to be self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, a strong team working ethic and evidence of continuous professional development.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a new role within the Oncology Nurse Specialist Team, based at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Carlisle. A full time Melanoma and Uro- Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist role has been created to support patients receiving treatment under the umbrella of the Northern Centre for Cancer Care.
This post requires the applicant to have extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
The successful candidate will have a passion for oncology nursing and will be driven to make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer. They will support patients along their individualised pathway through holistic needs assessment ensuring that personalised care is at the heart of what they do.
The new role lends itself to development and review of current practices and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a huge impact on the lives of patients affected by cancer.
• Interview Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
The new role will allow the successful candidate to ensure that the current and newly created pathways are best suited to treating and supporting this group of patients. You will require excellent communication skills, with a clear drive and passion for oncology nursing support.
You will have a strong background of oncology nursing and ideally have administered systemic anti-cancer treatments in the past. You will have awareness of current treatment regimes for this group of patients and have the ability to be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or significant experience working with oncology patients is essential.
The successful candidate will be an advocate for their patients, providing support through formal clinic appointments and informal reviews. You will provide information and education explaining complex diagnosis, treatment regimes and will ensure that the patient is fully informed. The successful individual will provide and link and ensure that care is coordinated.
It is desirable that the successful candidate will hold qualifications in clinical skills and history taking as well as prescribing, although full training will be available.
This post requires the successful applicant to be self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, a strong team working ethic and evidence of continuous professional development.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026
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