Job Description

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary Melanoma Team in providing quality specialist care This will involve supporting the cancer pathway at diagnosis and delivering personalised care. A key element of the role is knowledge re immune checkpoint inhibitors the disease and a passion to make a difference for our patients and their families.


The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care and be named key worker for this cohort of patients. They will act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate expertise within the Melanoma service, providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, their carers/relatives and health care professionals. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and support research within this specialist area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the on-going development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues, to include the undertaking of Peer Review.


To ensure and promote safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles. This post encompasses line management responsibility for a Band 4 Melanoma Cancer Support Worker.

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.


We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.


Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.


Looking for flexible working?


We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.


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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:


At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).


Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits


Blue Light card eligibility


And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below