Clinical Nurse Specialist -Plastics

Job summary

Secondment Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Plastics on a years secondment/fixed term contract.

This is a rare opportunity to work within an established speciality while driving the development of innovative nurse-led services and clinical pathways, improving patient care and experience.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Deliver nurse-led clinics (virtual and face-to-face)
• Treat and discharge patient as per protocol
• Work closely with Consultants and fellow CNS colleagues, Clinic staff and the admin team.
• Triage patients referred to ensure they are directed to the right service provider
• Perform complex dressing
• Conduct and manage dressings clinics alongside current CNS team

You will utilise and develop clinical skills including informing patients of result and discharging from clinics following strict protocols.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has a strong passion for Plastics and Dermatology care
• Demonstrates excellent clinical and communication skills
• Is confident working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• Is committed to innovation, leadership, and service improvement

This post is sponsored by Cancer Alliance for one year and will be reviewed after that.

Main duties of the job

• Working as an independentspecialist with your own caseload
• Conducting face to face and telephone clinics including, long term follow ups
• Triage of referrals
• Continue the development of nurse led clinics within the department
• Attend MDT and take necessary actions
• Act as a resource of specialist knowledge and information for members of the Trust multi-disciplinary team
• Training of staff within the speciality
• Participate in and contribute to service improvement

Closing date of applications: 31st August 2026

Interview date: 14th September 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

About us

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, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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.

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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 sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Substantial years post Registration Experience
• Post Registration development and qualifications

Desirable

• Prescribing qualification
• Ability to study at Masters level
• Degree, working towards a degree or demonstrable equivalent experience

Managerial requierments

Essential

• Teaching Qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working with and teaching students, both nursing and medical
• Teaching experience
• Experience managing staff

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of Plastics speciality
• Experience of Dermatology speciality
• Experience of complex dressing
• Experience at band 6 level or above
• Proven counselling skills

Desirable

• Experience in Outpatient setting
• Experience working with the wider MDT
• Experience running own nurse led clinics
• Experience of triaging patients