Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Complex Cancer Late Effects
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Job Overview
The Clinical Nurse Specialist for the pain-related Complex Cancer Late Effects Rehabilitation Service provides expert assessment, management, education, and support for people experiencing persistent pain, functional impairment, and other long-term consequences of cancer treatment.
In this role, you will work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team, managing a specialist caseload and coordinating personalized rehabilitation and supportive care pathways.
You will deliver specialist clinical care through face-to-face, virtual, and telephone consultations, providing comprehensive assessment, triage, care planning, and ongoing support.
The role focuses on optimizing symptom management, improving function, promoting self-management, and enhancing the quality of life for people living with the consequences of cancer and its treatment.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will contribute to service development, education, quality improvement, audit, and research activities, supporting the continued growth and evaluation of the Complex Cancer Late Effects Rehabilitation Service and promoting excellence in cancer rehabilitation and survivorship services.
Main duties of the job
- Manage an autonomous specialist caseload within CCLERS.
- Undertake specialist assessment, triage, and care planning for people living with persistent pain, functional impairment, and other long-term consequences of cancer treatment.
- Coordinate complex patient pathways across primary, secondary, and tertiary care services.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.
- Act as a specialist resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals regarding cancer rehabilitation and survivorship.
- Support the development, evaluation, and expansion of the CCLERS service, identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Contribute to education and training programmes for healthcare professionals, patients, and carers.
- Promote awareness of the long-term consequences of cancer treatment and available rehabilitation pathways across the Trust and wider healthcare community.
- Participate in audit, research, quality improvement, and outcome evaluation activities to support service development and evidence-based practice.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to the collection of service activity and outcome data.
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Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience, and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues, and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities, and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritize staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- UK Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-registration experience in cancer care, rehabilitation, pain/long-term condition management
- Teaching and presentation skills
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Desirable criteria
- Masters or working towards Masters-level study
- Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification
- Formal qualification in Cancer Care, Survivorship, or Rehabilitation
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration clinical experience
- Experience of working with people affected by cancer and its treatments and/or long-term condition management
- Evidence of excellent organisation, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience of autonomous clinical practice and caseload management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in cancer survivorship, cancer rehabilitation, or pain management
- Experience of service development projects
- Experience of teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa, e.g., those with graduate visas) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Julie Anne Russell
- Job title: Head of Service for CRPS and CCLERS
- Email address: julie.russell19@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07786864335
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