Macmillan Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist Team Leader

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Lead Macmillan Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.

We have a rare opportunity for a new Lead Nurse Specialist in our Skin Cancer CNS team in Harrogate, based at Harrogate District Hospital.

You will be leading a small, experienced team of Nurse Specialists and a Cancer Care Coordinator; working alongside our fabulous team of 6 Dermatologists with adjoining Maxillo Facial services, feeding into tertiary care in Leeds for melanoma and non melanoma and to York for plastics.

Main duties of the job

The service provides clinical nursing expertise, diagnosis delivery and support, photodynamic therapy, follow up, education programmes and ongoing holistic support throughout treatment, follow up and transfer to palliative care. Robust, high quality nurse led services are in place and well supported, with opportunities for future expansion and professional development and we work closely with all HDFT cancer specialty CNSs and with CNS teams in York and Leeds.

Previous experience and qualifications in skin cancer, or transferrable Oncology Nurse Specialist experience will be required.

If you are interested in leading the continued development of this excellent team and have skills and expertise to bring we would love to hear from you.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted: 08 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 421-LTUCC-1739C-B

Job locations:

Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre

Willaston Crescent

Harrogate

HG27RY

Job responsibilities

For more information about this position please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Qualification In Cancer and/or Skin cancer
• Evidence of continued professional development
• First level degree in related subject or willing to undertake
• Advanced communications skills Training

Desirable

• Masters level learning or qualification
• level 2 psychology
• clinical examination
• Non medical Prescribing

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration Experience at band 6 or above in oncology or Dermatology
• Experience of multiproffessional working
• Evidence of good communication skills
• Ability to support and Influence change

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Service development experience
• Experience in Audit and/or patient involvement initiatives

Knowledge Essential

• Skin cancer aetiology
• Knowledge of current national cancer strategy and how it impacts local service provision
• Understanding of a cancer diagnosis impact

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address:

Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre

Willaston Crescent

Harrogate

HG27RY

Employer's website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/