Macmillan Clinical Support Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 01 April 2026.
The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience
Main duties of the job
Acts clinical expert within a specialised field as a role model demonstrating high standards of quality care and providing clinical leadership to others.
Provide expert clinical advice and education to patients promoting a culture that supports self-management and health and wellbeing. Acting as key worker the CNS will use and apply advanced technical knowledge of cancer and treatment within the speciality to oversee and co-ordinate services, personalise the pathway of care for individual patients to ensure the complex information and support needs of patients and families are addressed. Delivers specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Macmillan Clinical Support Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Registered General Nurse
* First level degree or equivalent
* Post Basic Qualification in Cancer/Palliative Care
* Recognised Teaching qualification
* Clinical diagnostics
* Nurse Prescribing
* Advanced Communication skills training
* Psychological Skills Training (HNA)
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrable Experience within cancer /speciality
* Evidence of continued professional developmentIT Literate
* Previous CNS Experience
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.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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