Job overview

An opportunity for maternity cover has arisen for an accessible, responsive highly motivated dynamic nurses with excellent organisational skills to join the Skin cancer multidisciplinary team working across 3 hospital sites and the community.

You will participate in the provision of high-quality care to new and follow up patients diagnosed with a skin cancer and their families through surgical, oncology and palliative treatments.

You will work alongside members of the nursing and medical team in their clinics as well as managing and developing nurse led clinics.

You will actively participate with all aspects of the multidisciplinary team, adapting the service as required and supporting service development,

You will support the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Macmillan Skin Cancer Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure the service provided to both patients and team is World Class. This post has many opportunities and is supported by both UHCW NHS Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Please note this can be considered as a fixed term contract or a secondment opportunity but preapproval from management is required prior to application.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

1. This posts will cover various main duties including clinical responsibility and acting as a key worker for skin cancer patients and their families  with support.
2. Monitoring  and providing care for those under the specialities of  Dermatology, plastic surgery and Oncology.
3. Participation  in providing education to both staff and patients is vital as well as  audit and research to improve all's knowledge.

Internal and external applicants welcomed.  Possible interview date  29th April 2026.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.