Main area Neurosurgery/Neuro oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 18.75 hours per week (Part time - 18.75 hours per week) Job ref 216-DH-S7401349
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals NHS Trust Town Plymouth Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2025 23:59
Neuro-oncology Cancer CNS
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Part-time Post 18.75 hours/0.50 WTE
Band 6 Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
We are looking for a dynamic flexible individual who would like the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills within the speciality of neuro oncology. You will need to have excellent communication skills and some experience within the field of Neurosurgery, Neurology and/or Oncology to join the Southwest Neuro Oncology Specialist Nurse Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, self-directed individual to develop their knowledge and skills in managing and caring for the complex and diverse needs of the Neuro Oncology patient, providing advice and coordinated support to patients with a diagnosis of a central nervous system tumour. This is a diverse role and involves different ways of working but offers many transferable skills that can be utilised in all aspects of nursing care.
Main duties of the job
As a team we care for the needs of patients across the Peninsula diagnosed with a brain or spinal tumour requiring surgery and/or oncological treatments or ongoing surveillance. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team necessitating a high level of communication with Neurosurgical/Oncology, medical and nursing staff alongside allied health professionals, Community Services and Charities.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with the support of the team. We are looking for an experienced Nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of holistic care to all patients.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
* Manages his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the Multidisciplinary team
* Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives, e.g. terminal illness, bereavement
* Assess new patients in the clinical area a) identifying their psychological, physiological, emotional spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing a pathway of nursing care for the patient
* Act as patient advocate when relevant and be able to educate on all the treatment options to enable a patient to make an informed choice, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care
* Provide continuity of care throughout the patient journey and liaising across specialised areas
* Contribute to the development of specialised programmes of care and provide specialised advice, written and oral information to patients, relatives
* Provide clinical advice and support to health care professionals within and across organizational boundaries
* To formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical/nursing team considering
* Each patient is placed in the correct treatment protocol
* Investigations and treatments are organized as needed
* Act as a role model
* To provide support for distressed patients/carers and bereaved relatives and identifying patients at risk and referring to appropriate agencies
* Initiates changes in management of care
* Participate in case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements
* Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in medical and nursing notes
* In collaboration with multidisciplinary team members assess the needs of patients, families and carer’s and provide specialist advice
* Assist with the development of a specialised nursing service provision
* Works across Neuro Oncology sites within the South West Peninsula
* Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
* Proven evidence of Continuous personal and profession development
* Dem demonstrable relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above in the neuroscience speciality or cancer care
* Proven knowledge in relevant speciality
* Demonstratable experience of audit
Qualifications
* NMC Registered General Nurse
* Advanced Communications
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to support and influence change
* IT literate
* Organisation and negotiation skills
* Leadership and motivational skills
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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