Job overview
Make a real difference in a specialist surgical service
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Plastic Surgery team, on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave, at West Suffolk Hospital as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and ambitious registered nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced specialist knowledge within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Our Plastic Surgery department is a friendly and highly respected service comprising four Consultant Plastic Surgeons and one Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP), working collaboratively to provide expert care for patients across West Suffolk and the surrounding region.
As our Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will become an integral member of the team, providing expert clinical advice, coordinating patient care, supporting patients and their families throughout their treatment journey, and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view main duties of role.
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Person specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations
- Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties
- Friendly, approachable and supportive
- Team player
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
- Expert written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and co-ordinate work under pressure and using own initiative
- Ability to assimilate information and resolve multi-factorial problems
- Ability to think strategically and to participate in service development
- Experience of developing training and education in clinical practice
- Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside of the Trust
- Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders both within and outside of the Trust
- Computer literate Experience of MDT working
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of cancer policy and its application
- Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
- Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
- Standard setting and protocol development
- Clinical audit
- Initiation and evaluation of evidence based practice
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or ODP with HCPC registration
- Educated to degree level
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Plastic Surgery with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term maternity leave cover up to a maximum of 12 months). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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