Job overview

Noting the specialist nature of this role, it can also be offered as a developmental opportunity with the relevant training and support provided as necessary.

This specialist nurse post will provide clinical support, nursing care and clinical leadership for patients referred on the suspected cancer pathway for ENT Head & Neck cancers. The post holder will work as an integral member of the ENT team, collaborating with primary and secondary care clinical and operational teams, to ensure those referred on the suspected Head & Neck pathways receive a high quality, safe, effective and timely diagnostic pathway and where necessary progress into definitive treatment within the cancer standard time-frames.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.