Bank - Clinical Nurse Specialist, Head, Neck and Thyroid

A bank Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Head, Neck and Thyroid cancer service at The London Clinic, where the clinic wants a sustained run of regular shifts. The role is specialist nursing from diagnosis through treatment, managing a clinical caseload and coordinating with consultants and the multidisciplinary team. Hours are fixed, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and the clinic wants someone who can start promptly.

Current NMC registration and considerable acute oncology experience decide fit.

• Provide specialist advice, assessment and support to patients with head, neck and thyroid cancers
• Support patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment, with clear information and practical and emotional support
• Manage a clinical caseload
• Undertake holistic needs assessments and make appropriate referrals
• Use clinical judgement to make evidence-based decisions and respond to changing patient needs
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, including contributing to treatment discussions and planning
• Support ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements with colleagues inside and outside the hospital
• Share expertise with nursing colleagues through clinical guidance, teaching and support
• Contribute to service development, clinical audit and improvements in patient care

• Nursing degree, or evidence of working towards one
• Relevant post-registration oncology qualification, or evidence of working towards one

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

• Considerable experience in an acute oncology setting, including surgical and oncology care for head and neck cancer patients
• Experience of clinical leadership and supporting improvements in nursing practice
• Holistic needs assessment and making referrals
• Coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting ongoing care and discharge arrangements across services
• Contributing to service development and clinical audit

• Specialist knowledge of head, neck and thyroid cancers and their management
• Confidence managing a specialist caseload and working autonomously
• Strong communication, patient advocacy and organisational skills
• Clinical judgement to make evidence-based decisions
• Teaching and clinical guidance for nursing colleagues

• Enhanced DBS disclosure, where required

• Experience of nurse-led services
• Experience of psychological care
• Experience of symptom management
• Experience of teaching

• Support for continuous learning and career progression