Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate registered nurse to join our Neurology team as a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). The successful applicant will benefit from a structured 18-month development programme, receiving comprehensive training, clinical supervision, and dedicated support to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for advanced practice in neurology.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while building expertise in the assessment, management, and support of patients with neurological conditions.

On successful completion of the development programme and achievement of the agreed competencies, the postholder will automatically progress to a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist role, providing an excellent career pathway for nurses aspiring to specialist and advanced practice.

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of the CNS, use their professional and clinical skills, to act as a resource and advocate for patients within their specialty.
• Act as a keyworker and support the co-ordination of patient care along the treatment pathway.
• Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience.
• Play a key role in the development and co-ordination of services with the aim of optimising patient care.
• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment (HNA).

About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -
Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree in healthcare related subject
• Accredited learning or mentoring certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Psychological skills training- Level 2
• Advanced Communications Skills Training
• Level 7 qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant clinical subject

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Knowledge of current management pathways relating to specialty

Desirable

• Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer Support and it's role across the UK

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
• Leadership experience
• Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

• Experience of independent practice
• HNA training and undertaking eHNA
• Experience of writing policies and procedures.
• Experience of audit and research

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
Lead Nurse Radiation Services
Elaine Deeming
elaine.deeming1@nhs.net
01515565000