Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (NCL funded - Until 31st March 27)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8018810
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- enfield
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Head And Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Head and Neck and Thyroid CNS Teams in one of the country's largest acute NHS Trusts.
The post will be leading an existing CNS Team offering ongoing patient support, working alongside staff to ensure that people with Head and Neck cancer undergoing treatment are in receipt of the care they require to achieve the best quality of life possible.
This post holder will be highly skilled with relevant oncological/cancer care experience to support the delivery of clinically effective, efficient and high-quality care to people with complex specialist care needs, ensuring that this care is both evidence based and reflects current best practice. They will have a focus of delivering nurse led clinics and oncological support.
This is a trust role and the successful candidate will cover multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage the provision of specialist cancer care advice and support to people affected by head and neck and thyroid cancers.
This will be achieved both directly through clinical practice and caseload management, and indirectly through leadership, education, research, audit and professional activities.
The aim of the post is to maximise the treatment and quality of life of patients with this disease and to also provide support and advice to the families/carers of such patients.
Working for our organisation
'The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Advanced assessment skills
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of head and neck and/or Oncology
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of research and audit
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- jemma o'reilly
- Job title
- lead cancer nurse
- Email address
- jemma.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07593646886
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