Clinical Nurse Specialist / Practitioner - Dermatology (Skin Cancer)

The Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team here in the NNUH are very active and currently provide specialist nurse led skin cancer clinics in which we offer a comprehensive service to patients during the 5 years follow up period required from initial diagnosis. Working directly under the supervision of the named consultants this is a valuable and cost-effective method for providing care (Kings Fund report 2014) and freeing up consultant slots for new patients to be seen. Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists provide specialist guidance and support at all stages of care and treatment for all skin cancer patients., The number of referrals to the dermatology department has doubled in the last few years for all types of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the UK with approximately 16,700 new cases diagnosed each year. About 2,500 people die from melanoma annually. 1 in 36 males and 1 in 47 females will be diagnosed with a melanoma in their lifetime and in the 15-44-year age group, melanoma is the 2nd most common cancer in males and the 3rd in females. The NNUH is the third busiest skin cancer service in the country. Nationally there has been a growth in nurse-led clinics to assist in meeting a variety of healthcare needs in the United Kingdom. This role, within our supportive team, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics