Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team as a part-time Band 6 Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist providing specialist care, support and care coordination for patients with cancer and complex needs. This role offers the chance to develop expertise in head and neck, and thyroid oncology, specialist wound care and altered airway management support. This will be whilst working alongside an experienced, supportive, and highly motivated CNS team.
The post holder will act as a key worker throughout the patient and people affected by cancer's cancer journey, and beyond, ensuring that patient's and their families receive timely, personalised and compassionate care. The CNS will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating investigations, treatment plans and MDT outcomes across local and regional cancer services, whilst supporting service development, governance, and quality improvements.
Main duties of the job
Deliver expert, patient-centred care to individuals with head and neck cancer and related conditions. Act as patient advocate. Support patients and families throughout their treatment journey, providing education, clinical guidance, and emotional support. Signpost to other services when appropriate. Work collaboratively within the CNS team, Dietitians, Speech and Language Therapists, Surgeons, Oncologists, Clinic staff, ward staff, the wider MDT to ensure seamless and coordinated care. Participate in oncology clinics, multidisciplinary meetings, Maxillofacial wound care clinics, HNA clinics. Contribute to service development initiatives, and quality improvements projects. Identification of specific care needs of the patients with Head, Neck, and Thyroid cancer, delivering information at appropriate points in the patient's pathway. There is some cross over with the skin cancer team and the maxillofacial teams resulting in shared care with a small cohort of skin cancer patients and their wound care.
About us
At Chesterfield Royal Hospital, we are committed to bringing our people, communities, and partners together to provide patient care we can all be proud of. Our values of Compassion, Ambition, Respect, and Encouragement guide everything we do. The post holder will work within a supportive and inclusive environment, where teamwork is paramount and where your contributions are valued. We are a small team with a lot of passion, and we are looking forward to working with our new addition to the team.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year PER ANNUM PRO RATA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-SS-8305503
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S42 5BL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Presentation skills
- Risk management awareness
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level or equivalent experience
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Sage and Thyme course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Ability to conduct nurse led clinics
- Facilitate and support learning
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
- Experience in Head and Neck cancers
- Experience in Head and Neck wound care
- Experience in tracheostomy care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self-motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE - Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Sound IT skills
- Good record keeping
- Awareness of local and national guidelines
- Evidence of developing clinical skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
- Research experience
- Leadership course
- Presentation skills
- Risk management awareness
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level RGN
- 1st level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality related course at degree level or equivalent experience
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Sage and Thyme course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Ability to conduct nurse led clinics
- Facilitate and support learning
- Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
- Experience of quality assurance/peer review process
- Experience in Head and Neck cancers
- Experience in Head and Neck wound care
- Experience in tracheostomy care
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Positive attitude, self-motivated
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Recognise own limitations
- Work effectively with the MDT
- Proactive in the continued development of the service
- Adaptable to meet service needs
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE - Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants 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 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S42 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S42 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Head & Neck CNS
Vicky Cattell
01246512639
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year PER ANNUM PRO RATA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-SS-8305503
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S42 5BL
United Kingdom
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