Main area Dermatology - Skin Cancer Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 12 months. These roles will be offered as 1 x 37.5 and 1 x 30 hours. 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 236-SCO-NM641-25
* Full time
* Part time
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dermatology Salford Care Organization Town Salford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2025 23:59
Associate Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
We are expanding the NCA Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team and we have 2 vacancies available on a fixed term/secondment basis.
* 1 x 37.5 hours
* 1 x 30 hours
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse who wants to develop their expertise as a CNS with relevant knowledge & experience to support patients with a skin cancer diagnosis and their families throughout the skin cancer pathway. Holistic needs assessments and personalised care and support planning is a part of this role. They will join an established Skin Cancer nursing team of a Lead Nurse, two CNS' and two Skin Cancer Care Coordinators. The team are based across sites of Salford, Stockport/Altrincham and Fairfield/Radcliffe. On occasion it may be required to support the offsite facilities.
The successful candidate will work alongside members of the MDT including Consultant Dermatologists, CNS teams and AHP's within and outside of the organisation.
Previous Dermatology nursing experience is highly desirable. There will be opportunities for professional development and therefore must be willingness to work towards BDNG competencies in performing minor skin procedure skills.
The candidate should be passionate about delivering & developing a high-quality service to patients within the service and be driven by the desire to improve services. You will be given the full support of the senior nursing, medical and service teams.
Main duties of the job
* To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment and follow-up phases of treatment and care.
* Work autonomously to manage your own caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
* To undertake and support the Skin Cancer Care Coordinators in undertaking holistic needs assessments and personalised care and support planning.
* Assess and address people’s health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex and change across the caseload.
* Willingness to complete training in minor skin surgery to perform low risk skin procedures.
* Involved in audits and therefore help develop and improve the Skin Cancer service.
* Ability to travel independently across hospital sites if required.
* Develop own and others knowledge and practice addressing individuals health and well-being needs, across professional and organisational boundaries.
* Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area.
* Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights at all times.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
NMC registration
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
Experience in Skin tumour group
* Experience documented
* Interest documented
* Evidence of IT skills
Evidence of Maths/English competence
* GCSE Maths
Evidence of Nursing diploma/degree
* Certificate of professional competence/education
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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