Job overview
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join us at The Walton Centre.
We are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Neuro Oncology and Skull Base to support the delivery of high-quality, safe and patient-centred care.
Please Note
Applicants who do not yet meet Band 7 Person Specification requirements on the attached documentation may be considered for appointment at Band 6 (Both Job Descriptions/person specifications for band 6 & 7 are provided)
Main duties of the job
Main Duties (please see Job Description and Person Specification also)
- Support the delivery of care for patients with brain and CNS tumours.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care
- Provide expert advice and clinical practice by varying methods of communication.
- Provide specialist education and training to others.
- Provide clinical leadership for the Oncology and Skull Base service throughout the trust.
- Act as role model for all staff through provision of high standards of professional practice
- Work autonomously and be self-directed within the team
- Support the Neuro Oncology and Skull Base ANP with the management of the clinical nurse specialists and clinical support workers.
- Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the boundaries.
- Provision of care through; nurse-led follow-up clinics, transitional and pre-operative clinics, telephone clinics and triaging referrals.
- Acts as a primary point of contact for patients, working to coordinate care, provide on-going support, wound care and symptom management.
- Delivers evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment and in the planning and implementing of care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for Band 6 & 7 Roles for detailed information on the role responsibilities' and requirements
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- BSc clinical practice or equivalent
- Masters level Clinical Examination and Diagnostic module or willing to undertake
- Masters level of Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to undertake
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Mentor/teaching qualification
Desirable
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Clinical governance issues
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Evidence of Audit projects
- Neuroscience experience at a senior level
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the role and fit of the CNS within service provisio
Desirable
- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Evidence of experience in research
- Project management
- Experience within relevant sub specialty
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist for Neuro Oncology and Skull Base with The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in The Walton Centre. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £56,515 Pro rata, per annum. The contract type is 10 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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