Job summaryJob OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join us at The Walton Centre.We are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for Neuro Oncology and Skull Base to support the delivery of high-quality, safe and patient-centred care.Please NoteApplicants who do not yet meet Band 7 Person Specification requirements on the attached documentation may be considered for appointment at Band 6 (Both Job Descriptions/person specifications for band 6 & 7 are provided)Main duties of the jobMain Duties (please see Job Description and Person Specification also)
- Support the delivery of care for patients with brain and CNS tumours.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care
- Provide expert advice and clinical practice by varying methods of communication.
- Provide specialist education and training to others.
- Provide clinical leadership for the Oncology and Skull Base service throughout the trust.
- Act as role model for all staff through provision of high standards of professional practice
- Work autonomously and be self-directed within the team
- Support the Neuro Oncology and Skull Base ANP with the management of the clinical nurse specialists and clinical support workers.
- Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the boundaries.
- Provision of care through; nurse-led follow-up clinics, transitional and pre-operative clinics, telephone clinics and triaging referrals.
- Acts as a primary point of contact for patients, working to coordinate care, provide on-going support, wound care and symptom management.
- Delivers evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment and in the planning and implementing of care.
About usThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
DetailsDate posted10 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £56,515 a year
Pro rata, per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration10 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number160-7970798
Job locationsThe Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for Band 6 & 7 Roles for detailed information on the role responsibilities' and requirements
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for Band 6 & 7 Roles for detailed information on the role responsibilities' and requirements
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered first level nurse
- BSc clinical practice or equivalent
- Masters level Clinical Examination and Diagnostic module or willing to undertake
- Masters level of Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to undertake
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Mentor/teaching qualification
Desirable- Clinical supervision training and experience
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Management of patients with complex needs
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Clinical governance issues
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Evidence of Audit projects
- Neuroscience experience at a senior level
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the role and fit of the CNS within service provisio
Desirable- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Evidence of experience in research
- Project management
- Experience within relevant sub specialty
Person Specification
QualificationsEssential- Registered first level nurse
- BSc clinical practice or equivalent
- Masters level Clinical Examination and Diagnostic module or willing to undertake
- Masters level of Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to undertake
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Mentor/teaching qualification
Desirable- Clinical supervision training and experience
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Management of patients with complex needs
- Accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
- Clinical governance issues
- Patient group directions and associated policy
- Clinical leadership skills
- Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
- Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
- Evidence of Audit projects
- Neuroscience experience at a senior level
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the role and fit of the CNS within service provisio
Desirable- Management of patients with long term conditions
- Evidence of experience in research
- Project management
- Experience within relevant sub specialty
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
AddressThe Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
AddressThe Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Lead Cancer Nurse
Emma Wilby
emma.wilby2@nhs.net
DetailsDate posted10 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £56,515 a year
Pro rata, per annum
ContractFixed term
Duration10 months
Working patternPart-time
Reference number160-7970798
Job locationsThe Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
