Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, in supporting patients diagnosed and treated with Skin Cancer within Manchester Foundation NHS Trust.Are you a nurse with an interest in skin cancer and looking for a new challenge? If you are, an exciting opportunity has become available within the Plastic Surgery Service for a Band 6 Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, based at Wythenshawe Hospital. This is a full-time permanent position. You will join an established team of two specialist nurses, a cancer care coordinator and the multidisciplinary team within the service in providing holistic personalised care for individuals living with & beyond cancer. You will work alongside the Skin Cancer CNS's supporting nurse led clinics. Experience in Skin Cancer, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology or Oncology would be beneficial, as would experience in multidisciplinary and cross agency working. This is a diverse role with plentiful opportunities for professional development, working within a supportive and friendly team.Main duties of the jobAs a professional role model you will provide direct and indirect clinical care, ensuring the needs of the patient are central to service delivery. You will monitor and improve standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence- based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues. Consequently the successful candidate will need the ability to travel independently across hospital sites. Please read the job description to understand the main duties of the role.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of xc2xa32.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Date posted20 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-WTWA-6922340*Job locationsWythenshawe HospitalSouthmoor RoadManchesterM23 9LTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Current NMC Registration
• Degree
• Post registration experience
• Professional development

• Post registration education in skin cancer, oncology, plastic surgery or dermatology
• Masters level study
• Teaching and assessing
• Advanced communication and Psychological level 2 training

• Post reg experience at band 5 or above within speciality
• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience of mentoring/ supervising others
• Experience of managing change

• Experience of audit and research
• Leadership and management experience

• Knowledge of cancer terminology, pathways and treatments
• Ability to work autonomously & as an MDT
• Plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Effective Verbal and non verbal communications
• Interpret data and audit practice
• Support, encourage and motivate others
• Computer literacy skills

• Knowledge of NHS cancer agenda
• Advanced Communication Skills training, experience willingness to undertake

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
• Act as a role model in line with Trust Values
• Remain calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Assertive and confident yet approachable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service

• Ability to travel as required for role
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Clearance

• Current NMC Registration
• Degree
• Post registration experience
• Professional development

• Post registration education in skin cancer, oncology, plastic surgery or dermatology
• Masters level study
• Teaching and assessing
• Advanced communication and Psychological level 2 training

• Post reg experience at band 5 or above within speciality
• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience of mentoring/ supervising others
• Experience of managing change

• Experience of audit and research
• Leadership and management experience

• Knowledge of cancer terminology, pathways and treatments
• Ability to work autonomously & as an MDT
• Plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Effective Verbal and non verbal communications
• Interpret data and audit practice
• Support, encourage and motivate others
• Computer literacy skills

• Knowledge of NHS cancer agenda
• Advanced Communication Skills training, experience willingness to undertake

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
• Act as a role model in line with Trust Values
• Remain calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Assertive and confident yet approachable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service

• Ability to travel as required for role
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Clearance

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