Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen and we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our neuro oncology team for a 9 month secondment.

This role will involve working alongside the current Neuro-oncology MDT providing support to patients and their families with a neuro oncology diagnosis.

The Neuro Oncology service compromises of a dedicated MDT that offers a regional service to patients across the North East. We are a well-established team who strive to provide a high standard of clinical care.

You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients and their families at diagnosis and throughout their central nervous system tumour pathway. You will develop the skills to support and coordinate the care of neuro-oncology tumour patients and their families.

This can be an emotionally challenging role which will require a resilient individual.

• Interview Date: 23rd July 2025
• 34 hours/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• plan, implement and evaluate care, offer specialist advice and support to patients and families from pre-diagnosis (where required), diagnosis, throughout treatment, and end of treatment up to five years.
• Consult with patients, their family and the multi-professional team to undertake assessment and delivery of patient needs
• Offer telephone support and advice for patients and their families in a non-urgent capacity.
• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource to support education settings to care for neuro oncology patients so the patient can maximise their time in education where possible

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will:

Have excellent communication skills will be essential to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to the patient and their families in a way in which they can understand.

• You must have the ability to work independently
• You will prioritise care delivery for a high number of patients and their families
• You will need to have excellent clinical skills and standards

It is essential you can apply your knowledge and skill set to offer physical & psychological/ emotional aspects of care for this defined patient group.

You should also be able to use your initiative and have a consistent high standard of professionalism whilst maintaining staff and patient confidentiality.

The successful candidate will need to have a real drive to engage effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and other specialist teams

Job Purpose

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area. Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.