Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are expanding our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist teams here at Imperial, and this is an exciting opportunity to take on band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role in either Haematology or Breast.

We are seeking experienced Cancer nurses, preferably with a CNS background, who have relevant clinical expertise. You should have knowledge within the tumour speciality and be able to demonstrate advanced communication and clinical skills. You should be enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated to join these busy services.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience working within a MDT and developing your leadership skills. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, to deliver excellent clinical care, and improve patient experience within the speciality.

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience as a cancer CNS, enhancing your leadership and clinical skills in a specialist cancer unit.

Our services work across 3 hospital sites, some roles may require cross site travel.

Main duties of the job

• A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post-registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
• CNSs have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.
• CNSs perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

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) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.