Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Head and Neck Grade NHS AfC:
Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems.

Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

The Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Head and Neck Cancer is a senior autonomous practitioner responsible for providing expert clinical leadership and management of the Head and Neck CNS service across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care for patients diagnosed with head and neck malignancies throughout their cancer pathway, from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care.

The Lead CNS will manage and support a team of three Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing professional leadership, supervision, appraisal, performance management and workforce development. The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), acting as a key worker for patients with complex needs and contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit, research and governance activities.

Working closely with Consultants, Allied Health Professionals, Cancer Services and operational teams, the Lead CNS will ensure patients receive coordinated, timely and evidence-based care in line with national cancer standards, NHS Long Term Plan priorities and Trust objectives. The post holder will lead on service evaluation and innovation, supporting continuous improvement in patient experience and clinical outcomes.

The Lead Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer throughout their cancer pathway. Acting as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will deliver holistic, patient-centred care from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship and end-of-life care, ensuring patients and their families receive timely information, psychological support and coordinated care.

The post holder will lead and manage a team of three Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing professional leadership, supervision, appraisal, performance management and development support to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service. They will act as a role model for clinical excellence and support service improvement, innovation and workforce development.

The post holder will be accountable for maintaining high standards of clinical practice, governance and patient safety whilst contributing to the strategic development of Head and Neck Cancer services within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development…