Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

The post-holder will act as keyworker for patients diagnosed with a skin malignancy and core member of the MDT, providing a link between patients and health care professionals across primary, secondary and tertiary care and act as an advocate for patients/families. The post holder will:

Provide an holistic, patient focused service delivering evidence based information and advice to patients with skin cancer, supporting them and their families throughout pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. To ensure the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to all patients with skin cancer who are being treated at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Establish follow up outpatient clinics for newly diagnosed patients, patients undergoing treatment and at point of discharge, implementing holistic needs assessments (HNA)

Be involved in establishing and delivering health and wellbeing events

Deliver a minor surgical clinic in line with service requirements.

Contribute to continually development, implementation and evaluation of the Skin Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework

Be a clinical expert in skin cancer with excellent communication skills, act as a resource to, the multidisciplinary team, other health care professionals and the general public. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team.

Main duties of the job

Attend skin cancer MDT

Provide an holistic, patient focused service delivering evidence based information and advice to patients with skin cancer, supporting them and their families throughout pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. To ensure the provision of high quality specialist nursing care to all patients with skin cancer who are being treated at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Establish follow up outpatient clinics for newly diagnosed patients, patients undergoing treatment and at point of discharge, implementing holistic needs assessments (HNA)

Be involved in establishing and delivering health and wellbeing events

Deliver a minor surgical clinic in line with service requirements.

Contribute to continually development, implementation and evaluation of the Skin Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework

About us

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.