About this role
Job summary
This position is a 12-month fixed term/ secondment contract to cover maternity leave.
An exciting opportunity to work within Dermatology as a member of the Skin Cancer Team.
We are a small team with a large workload, based in the outpatient department at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We are looking to recruit a Skin Cancer CNS to work as a Band 6 for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
The successful applicant will undertake the following elements of Skin Cancer Management:
Attendance and participation in weekly MDT.
Managing a cohort of follow-up patient, who have been diagnosed with skin cancer and require on-going monitoring.
Act as Key Worker to patients with a skin cancer diagnosis and have or work towards an advanced communication qualification.
Main duties of the job
o Provide expert advice, information and support to people diagnosed with skin cancer, as well as their families and carers.
o Help manage patients throughout their care journey, including follow-up appointments, skin checks and ongoing monitoring.
o Work closely with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to make sure patients receive safe, high-quality care.
o Support patients with understanding their diagnosis, treatment options and how to look after their health.
o Teach and guide staff, students and colleagues, sharing specialist knowledge to improve care and best practice.
o Maintain accurate patient records, follow national guidelines and help develop and improve the skin cancer service across the Trust.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and responsibilities required for this role, please see the attached document entitled "Job Pack".
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC
Desirable
- Mentoring Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 Years experience working within the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of working towards a higher level of education
Experience
Essential
- Working with cancer patients
Desirable
- Additional vocational training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)