Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Skin Cancer Team within Dermatology, based in the outpatient department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. A 12-month fixed-term secondment covering maternity leave, it sits in a small team with a large workload. The core is expert support for people with skin cancer and their families, managing follow-up patients as key worker, and attending the weekly MDT. Fit requires NMC registration, two years' NHS experience and cancer patient experience.
What the job involves
- Provide expert advice, information and support to people with skin cancer, their families and carers
- Manage patients through their care journey, including follow-up, skin checks and ongoing monitoring
- Manage a cohort of follow-up patients who need ongoing monitoring
- Act as key worker for patients with a skin cancer diagnosis
- Attend and take part in the weekly MDT
- Work with doctors, nurses and other professionals to deliver safe, high-quality care
- Support patients to understand their diagnosis, treatment options and self-care
- Teach and guide staff, students and colleagues
- Maintain accurate patient records and follow national guidelines
- Help develop and improve the skin cancer service across the Trust
Qualifications
- Advanced communication qualification, or working towards one
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Two years' experience working within the NHS
- Experience working with cancer patients
Nice to have
- Mentoring qualification
- Evidence of working towards a higher level of education
- Additional vocational training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
