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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-8253981
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2026 23:59

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Clinical Nurse Specialist CAT Team

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our CAT Team on a secondment as Clinical nurse specialist.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred specialist cancer nursing care within the CAT Team, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to support patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis through treatment, follow‑up and ongoing care.

The post holder will act as a key point of contact for patients and carers, offering expert clinical advice, coordination of care and emotional support, while ensuring care is delivered in line with national cancer standards, NICE guidance and Trust policies. The role contributes to timely pathway coordination, MDT working, and the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate cancer services.

Working 22.5 hours per week, the CNS will manage a defined caseload, undertake nurse‑led clinics and patient reviews, support outpatient and MDT activity, and work collaboratively with medical, allied health and support staff to optimise patient outcomes and experience. The role is integral to maintaining service quality, continuity of care, and meeting operational and performance requirements within the CAT Team.

Main duties of the job

see job description for full details.

  • Provide specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) care to patients within the CAT Team across the cancer pathway.
  • Act as a key point of contact for patients and carers, offering clinical advice, support and information.
  • Coordinate patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including participation in MDT meetings.
  • Undertake nurse‑led clinics, patient reviews and follow‑up, including telephone and face‑to‑face contacts.
  • Support timely pathway management, ensuring compliance with national cancer standards and Trust policies.
  • Contribute to service delivery, quality improvement and maintenance of safe, effective and compassionate care.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Refer to job description for more detail. 

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will provide expert specialist cancer nursing care within the CAT Team, supporting patients throughout the cancer pathway from diagnosis to treatment, follow‑up and ongoing care. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver high standards of patient‑centred care, coordinate complex pathways, and provide clinical leadership within their area of expertise.

The role involves managing a defined caseload, acting as a key point of contact for patients and carers, and contributing to safe, effective and timely service delivery in line with national cancer standards, NICE guidance and Trust policies. The post plays a key role in maintaining service quality, continuity of care and patient safety.
Please see the full attached Job Description for detailed duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Essential criteria
  • Ability to give clear and evidenced based oncological advice in a variety of settings
  • Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Desirable criteria
  • Recent or current experience within the speciality

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to give clear and evidenced based oncological advice in a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
  • Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
  • Demonstrate effective resource management

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Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Illsley
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
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