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Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 20 May 2026
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months, to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for ONE regional Band 7 part time Fixed Term (12 months) Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Clinical Nurse Specialists providing a tertiary service covering 6 Health Boards throughout South East and West Wales. The development of a HCC service is a new service development which will significantly improve patient care and experience.
We are looking to appoint a nurse with experience and demonstrable interest in caring for people requiring care on a cancer pathway. The post holders will work as part of dedicated highly specialised hepatology teams with strong links to local cancer lead nurses, oncology, hepatobiliary and interventional radiology teams locally and regionally.
The post holders will be an integral part of The HCC MDT ensuring relevant patients are listed, presented and the outcomes communicated with the relevant team.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to set up and deliver a seamless pathway of patient care from point of suspicion to treatment outcomes following the HCC single Cancer pathway. The overarching aim is to improve overall patient experience from shared decision making to survivorship acting as a key worker to this patient group.
You will work closely with the Hepatologists and Hepatology CNS locally and regionally ensuring clear communication and documentation is completed in keeping with Health Board Policy and adhering to confidentiality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
£50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum pro rata
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