Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Contract: Fixed term - 12 months (Ends 1st July 2027).

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

Salary: £58,133 - £65,261 per annum.

Main Duties of the Job:

• Assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with neuro-oncology needs.
• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment.
• Ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care, including:
• Managing a patient caseload.
• Making and receiving referrals.
• Admitting and discharging patients within agreed protocols.
• Delivering the nurse-led results clinic.
• Participating in the delivery of the radiotherapy telephone follow-up clinic.
• Accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring accurate care plans and clear documentation in patient records.
• Be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with ward staff to ensure high-quality nursing care.
• Attend out-patients, ensuring nurse consultation with newly diagnosed patients, and follow up as appropriate.
• Present patient histories at weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, provide MDT outcomes to referrers, and deliver a seamless service through enhanced MDT processes.
• Participate in the development and review of clinical protocols, strategies, and service improvement meetings.
• Maintain patient records, discharge coordination, and appropriate communication with local community, social services, and voluntary organisations.
• Support education and training of staff and patients, and contribute to evidence-based practice and clinical audit.
• Represent the service in relevant forums and cooperate with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity policy.

Qualifications:

• NMC Level 1 or Level 2 Registered Nurse.
• Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health-related subject.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these.

Person Specification:

• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to providing evidence-based care and improving patient outcomes.
• Willingness to work towards higher academic qualification and specialist certification in neuro-oncology.

Employer Certification / Accreditation:

• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements.