Job overview
An exciting opportunity to work within Dermatology as a member of the Skin Cancer Team.
We are a small team with a large workload, based in the outpatient department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We are looking for a very experienced Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist to work as a Band 7 for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
The successful applicant will have experience in the following elements of Skin Cancer Management:
- Attendance and participation in weekly MDT.
- Delivery of bad news/diagnosis, act as Key Worker to patients with a skin cancer diagnosis and have an advanced communication qualification.
- Managing a cohort of new suspected skin cancer patients, history taking, physical assessment, dermoscopy and obtaining consent.
- Managing a cohort of follow-up patient, who have been diagnosed with skin cancer and require on-going monitoring.
Main duties of the job
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate seamless specialist service.
They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist’s service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers.
The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice / City and Guilds 730(7) Cert Ed
- First Level Nurse (NMC registered)
- Education or experience at Master’s Level - or willingness to work toward.
- Degree or a degree pathway in Nursing Studies or willing to undertake
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of communicating with multi professionals at all levels on subjects that may be sensitive or contentious.
- Clear understanding of the Specialist Nurse role
- Extensive post registration experience within the NHS
- Significant proven experience at Band 6 in dermatology out patient service
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This advert is for Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (secondments considered to internal applicants (to cover maternity leave)). The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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