Job Description

If you are an inspirational cancer nurse with a commitment to delivering excellent patient care to Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer patients, then we would like to hear from you for a substantive Band 7 CNS post at UCLH.

At UCLH we are proud of the work we do with cancer patients. The strong links with Macmillan and the Values Based Standards aimed at improving the patient experience help us provide truly holistic care to our patients. We are the specialist surgery centre for patients undergoing major head and neck surgery in north and northeast London. We are a specialist surgical endocrine and head and neck thyroid oncology surgery, radioactive iodine and radiotherapy. In addition to surgery, we have a strong oncology team with an active trial's portfolio and palliative care. UCLH is one of 2 centres in the UK who are offering Proton Beam Therapy to Head and Neck patients. You will be part of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Clinical Nurse Specialist team, which is led by the Lead CNS, and comprises Macmillan CNSs, an Enhanced Recovery CNS and a Macmillan Cancer Support Worker.

Macmillan Cancer Support has been working closely with UCLH for several years and is committed to delivering world class care for people affected by cancer. We understand their needs and the needs of people affected by cancer and use this insight to shape all aspects of our work. Macmillan professionals will be skilled and motivated in making their contribution to our vision.



The head and neck and thyroid cancer clinical nurse specialist will provide holistic care and support to patients and their families affected by head and neck and thyroid cancer. He/she will provide specialist nursing advice and care throughout the patient pathway from suspected cancer and diagnosis, during treatment often multimodality while acting as the patient's key worker and advocate through their cancer journey. He/she will also be a core member of the multidisciplinary team and be expected to participate in decision making and service development. This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking for a new challenge who has core skills of altered airway management, complex wound management, and enteral feeding management. The post holder will require excellent communication skills and a passion for quality patient care, teaching and education.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

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