Trainee Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist - Plastic Surgery; Annex

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

We are looking for a passionate, dynamic, ambitious registered nurse to join our skin cancer team as a Trainee Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (Annex 21). The successful applicant will attain the knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat various types of skin cancer in the secondary care setting. Fully funded training at master’s degree, level 11, will be provided. Courses include Clinical Assessment and bespoke Skin Cancer Module as well as Research (training length will be dependent on individual candidates’ previous education).

A primary degree is essential.

You will work as part of a highly collaborative team spanning plastic surgery, dermatology, oncology, pathology and radiology to provide high quality care to skin cancer patients, in addition to working closely with both the local and West of Scotland regional skin cancer MDTs.

Key attributes include attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to make decisions that will direct patient care. The ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team, is vital.

Training will be provided on skin cancer and pre‑skin cancer lesion recognition, screening for local, regional and metastatic skin cancer, requesting imaging including both CT and Ultrasound modalities, pathology interpretation, cryotherapy, dermoscopy and minor surgical planning.

Essential to the role is confidence to act as the skin cancer patients’ advocate, respecting patient confidentiality, whilst working in partnership with the Skin Cancer Surveillance Clinical Nurse Specialists. SSCNS support patients in clinics across GGC as well as Ayrshire and Lanarkshire therefore a driving licence is essential. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

• Location:
  
  Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Permanent Contract
• Full‑time contract (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern:
  Monday to Friday (08:00 to 16:00)

• Lead and manage nurse‑led clinics at various hospital sites within the West of Scotland.
• Perform advanced and autonomous comprehensive physical examinations to assess skin cancer patients, diagnose new skin cancers and metastatic disease, and plan and initiate medical and nursing care to achieve patient‑centred outcomes.
• Refer patients to Consultants and the relevant MDT for further management planning, as appropriate.
• Discuss treatment options in depth with patients, with sensitivity, knowledge and expertise.
• Anticipate skin cancer patients’ emotional and physical care needs and refer on to the appropriate service to ensure optimum holistic care.
• Provide clinical advice to the MDT on the care of patients within the plastic surgery specialty; act as patient advocate and contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of care pathways.
• Have full driving licence to conduct autonomous nurse‑led clinics across Greater Glasgow and other Health board hospital sites.
• Practice within the legal & ethical framework of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and National Legislation to ensure patient interests and wellbeing are met.
• Work within NHS, HSE legislation, policy, guidelines and procedures.
• Create academic links with appropriate higher education institutions and continue development of pre‑ and post‑registration teaching within the specialty.
• Evaluate practice using a range of research methods.

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience.
• 5 years experience in the area of speciality and appropriate post‑registration qualification/relevant experience.
• Ability to fulfil criteria outlined in the job description.
• Successfully complete the agreed training pathway to develop CNS in the skin…