Clinical Nurse Specialist Skin and Sarcoma

Clinical Nurse Specialist Skin and Sarcoma

The closing date is 20 February 2026

The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well as part of the immediate MDT and larger teams, participating in the holistic assessment of Skin and Sarcoma patients. You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the patient, supporting the patients and their loved ones throughout the pathway.

You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

You will support the band 8a and lead consultant in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures, utilising the most effective resources.

Alongside the skin and sarcoma teams you will provide specialist advice and education to health professionals regarding patients symptoms or side effects, related to the treatment or cancer to improve quality of life.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The skin and sarcoma team are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic, patient focused nurse with recent skin / sarcoma or oncology/haematology experience, to help us maintain the delivery of high-quality care to patients referred to our team.

As a Skin and Sarcoma CNS, you will holistically assess the patients current needs providing supportive care to improve their cancer experience and quality of life.

You will be an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team working across the whole patient pathway. This will incorporate supporting the patient as required throughout their pathway. You will be expected to work within the team as well as autonomously, prioritising and managing your caseload and time appropriately.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hrs Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Please note, this is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact: Claire Facey Lead Skin / Sarcoma CNS  Clare Rowley, clinical matron, cancer services

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