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Clinic Nurse Specialist Thyroid, Head and Neck CancerNHS AfC: Band 7Main area Cancer Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 282-C678-A Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Sutton Town Sutton Salary £56,276 - £63,176 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/08/2025 23:59 Job overviewThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Head neck and thyroid oncology team. The post holder will be expected to care for patients with Thyroid malignancies and cross cover for Head and Neck Cancers. They will be an addition to an established and comprehensive specialist nursing service of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Healthcare Support worker, and Advanced Practice Nurse. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced, who enjoys patient contact and working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the delivery of a quality service. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to work. Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a dependable and highly adaptable individual who is able to work interdependently and independently. Patients will be from both Private care and NHS Main duties of the jobTo provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of patients with Thyroid and Head & Neck conditions, including those at risk of developing such disease.To act as a resource for information and support and to demonstrate progressive professional development in all areas of Thyroid and Head & Neck nursing to the benefit of patients, their carers and staff.To continue to develop and enhance specialist skills through continued formal and informal education, mentoring, reflective practice and clinical supervision. To contribute to the formulation of policies and patient information.To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to achieve a synchronized specialist service.To help deliver teaching on specialist courses, diploma and degree courses, as well as informal one-to-one teaching with staff.Working for our organisationThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor further information please refer to the job description and personal specification To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease. In particular to provide support, education, and counselling advice on treatment related issues with other members of the multidisciplinary team.To collaborate with Cancer Care teams, both within The Trust and with primary and acute care providers to ensure a streamlined patient-centred care pathway.In collaboration with the Lead Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, formulate and/or revise relevant policies and guidelines, and to regularly review them following changes/implementation. To always work within the policies and procedures of The Trust. Person specificationEducation/QualificationsEvidence of ongoing professional development First level degree in relevant subject Higher degree or willingness to undertake one Teaching qualification/experience Experience5 years relevant experience post First Level Registration in an acute setting To have experience in the management of the patients with Head, Neck & Thyroid disease To have experience in the treatment of patients using radioisotopes Clinical skills e.g., Airway management / Altered Airways Experience in the treatment of radioisotopes Skills Abilities/knowledgeVenepuncture and/or cannulation skills The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr