Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work within Dermatology as a member of the Skin Cancer Team.

We are a small team with a large workload, based in the outpatient department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We are looking for a very experienced Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to work as a Band 7 for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The successful applicant will have experience in the following elements of Skin Cancer Management:

• Attendance and participation in weekly MDT.
• Delivery of bad news/diagnosis, act as Key Worker to patients with a skin cancer diagnosis and have an advanced communication qualification.
• Managing a cohort of new suspected skin cancer patients, history taking, physical assessment, dermoscopy and obtaining consent.
• Managing a cohort of follow-up patient, who have been diagnosed with skin cancer and require on-going monitoring.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement andevaluate seamless specialist service.

They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care.As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist's service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers.

The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and humanresources.

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice / City and Guilds 730(7) Cert Ed
• First Level Nurse (NMC registered)
• Education or experience at Master's Level - or willingness to work toward.
• Degree or a degree pathway in Nursing Studies or willing to undertake

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of communicating with multi professionals at all levels on subjects that may be sensitive or contentious.
• Clear understanding of the Specialist Nurse role
• Extensive post registration experience within the NHS
• Significant proven experience at Band 6 in dermatology out patient service