Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist

Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 04 February 2026

This is a Trust wide specialist nurse role, working with the lead head and neck clinical nurse specialist post holder to assist with the continued development and delivery of head and neck oncology services.

The post holder will work as an expert nurse providing consultation advise and support to patients and their families with suspected and diagnosed head and neck cancers that are referred to the services.

Education of health care professionals across the community, utilisation of knowledge and clinical skills to lead nursing care for patients with head and neck cancers.

Professional

• Identification of specific care needs of patients with head and neck cancer and their families, ensuring that their quality of care is of a high standard and that effective communication, information, support and counselling is offered throughout their illness.
• Provision of clinical excellence through practice in the head and neck cancer service providing the highest possible standard of care to patients and families using the service.
• To be available as a primary resource and nursing link throughout the patient's cancer journey from as early as possible in the disease process, particularly at diagnosis.
• Possess and exercise relevant expertise and knowledge related to possible investigations and treatment options in order to provide cancer patients with necessary information to maximise informed consent.
• Support of patients by being a point of contact for queries and working in close liaison with primary care teams.
• Assist the Lead Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist in reviewing current clinical guidelines and formulating new guidelines to ensure evidence based practice.
• Maintain accurate patient records thus ensuring a high level of patient care, appropriate communication and follow up.
• The post holder will be a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and will be actively involved in meetings relating to head and neck cancer patients.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, 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.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa -

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

• First level Registered Nurse - current NMC registration.
• Up to date knowledge of professional issues
• Degree or study related to specialty /role at level 6
• Non-medical prescribing Teaching

• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
• Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care.
• Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above
• Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
• ENT/Maxillofacial experience

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