Clinical Nurse Specialist - Prostate

Wirral, Merseyside
£47,810-54,710 per year
Permanent
Part-time

2 hours ago

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Prostate Cancer team for a energetic and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist.This opportunity will look to support our established Self Supported Management programme designed to enable patients to manage consequences of cancer during treatment and beyond, by providing clinical expertise and guidanceMain duties of the jobThe Prostate Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert leadership and specialist nursing care for patients living with and beyond prostate cancer. As professional lead for the Self-Supported Management (SSM) programme, the CNS will:Specialist Clinical Care: Deliver advanced assessment, support, and evidence-based interventions for patients across the prostate cancer pathway, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.SSM Programme Leadership: Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of the SSM programme, supporting patient empowerment, personalised care planning, and long-term self-management.Patient and Family Education: Provide clear information and guidance to promote self-care, shared decision-making, and improved quality of life.Professional Leadership: Act as a role model, mentor, and educator for nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of prostate cancer care.Service Improvement: Use patient outcomes, audit, and feedback to evaluate and improve the SSM programme and wider prostate cancer services.Collaborative Working: Build strong links across hospital and community teams to ensure smooth care transitions and coordinated support.Governance and Safety: Support clinical governance processes to maintain safe, effective, and patient-centred practice.About usThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.We are -

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DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number158-25-206-RADSRGJob locationsThe Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - WirralClatterbridge RoadWirralCH63 4JYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Registered General Nurse
Degree in healthcare related subject
Evidence of Masters level learning
Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
Recognised Leadership qualification

Desirable

MSc Clinical Examination
Psychological skills training - level 2 or above
Msc Research qualification

ExperienceEssential

Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or within the speciality
Experience of teaching
In-depth specialist knowledge
Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
Leadership and/or Management experience
Evidence of advanced communications skills
Ability to lead and influence change

Desirable

HNA training
Experience of writing policies and procedures
Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
Experience of audit and research
Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and it's role across the UK

Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential

In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field.
Evidence of continued professional development

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Registered General Nurse
Degree in healthcare related subject
Evidence of Masters level learning
Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
Recognised Leadership qualification

Desirable

MSc Clinical Examination
Psychological skills training - level 2 or above
Msc Research qualification

ExperienceEssential

Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care or within the speciality
Experience of teaching
In-depth specialist knowledge
Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
Leadership and/or Management experience
Evidence of advanced communications skills
Ability to lead and influence change

Desirable

HNA training
Experience of writing policies and procedures
Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
Experience of audit and research
Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and it's role across the UK

Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential

In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field.
Evidence of continued professional development

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