Job summary The Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist works as part of the multi-professional team, ensuring that patients with Skin Cancer Diagnosis receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis onward. You will become a core member within the multidisciplinary care team (MDT) and through demonstration of higher-level skills. Working collaboratively with clinicians and service managers to promote, develop, review, and redesign services which are responsive and relevant to patients' needs. Providing support for patients with treatment plans for Skin Cancer such as undergoing plastic surgery and systemic treatments. They also link with the other specialties involved in the patient pathway. The CNS will support, educate, and develop ward nurses in the management of skin cancers. Main duties of the job The Advanced/Lead Skin Cancer CNS is a key worker role and an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will exercise levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in specialist palliative care. Independent nurse prescribing responsibilities support this practice. The post holder will contribute to the continued development of the specialist service with the Lead Clinicians, Lead Cancer Nurse and associate stakeholders in the safe delivery of care to the specific patient group. Promoting best practice proactively and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families. To participate in education and training. To work across organisations and professional boundaries to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between, localities, organisations and care agencies. About us Why Work With Us This is an established post supported by MacMillan in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and is part of the wider extensive Cancer Support team. We are committed to personal and professional development of staff and services. We are committed to the improvement of patient care. The Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist role is recognised Nationally within Cancer and Palliative care nursing and medical workforce framework as key to providing focused innovative specialist care to patient with a life changing diagnosis. The continued development of increasingly advanced nurse led services is key to facilitating the evolving and increasingly complex cancer and Long-term condition management pathway. As part of our T&SD Cancer workforce family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Torbay Hospital is situated in a lovely part of South Devon. Known as the English Riviera, it offers plenty of beaches, beautiful countryside and temperate weather. Torbay is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and for those who like the countryside. Dartmoor is within very easy reach. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 388-6970634-NMC Job locations Torbay & South Devon NHS FT Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high-quality service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust to all patients with a Skin Cancer diagnosis, encompassing surgical and oncology patients. Please refer to JD & PS for full detail Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high-quality service within Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust to all patients with a Skin Cancer diagnosis, encompassing surgical and oncology patients. Please refer to JD & PS for full detail Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Registered RN. Current NMC registration BSc Hons (in a relevant subject) Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Leadership experience /management training Experience in the relevant specialty Desirable Independent Non-medical prescriber (INMP) Evidence of advanced communication skill Audit/ research skills Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Registered RN. Current NMC registration BSc Hons (in a relevant subject) Evidence of continuous personal and professional development Leadership experience /management training Experience in the relevant specialty Desirable Independent Non-medical prescriber (INMP) Evidence of advanced communication skill Audit/ research skills 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay & South Devon NHS FT Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)