NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is core hours.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Dermatology for a band 7 skin cancer nurse.

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, highly motivated registered nurse to work with skin cancer patients. Essential to the role is confidence to act as the skin cancer patients’ advocate, respecting the patient confidentiality, whilst working in partnership with the skin cancer lead, Consultant, medical staff and members of the West of Scotland local and regional Multi-disciplinary teams, to enhance patient care. Fundamental to this role is the ability to lead and manage their own nurse-led clinics at various hospital sites within Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The post will require the Nurse Specialist to have the skills and confidence to perform advanced and autonomous comprehensive physical examinations to assess skin cancer patients including for symptoms and signs of metastatic disease. In addition, be able to identify potential new skin cancers and plan and initiate medical and nursing care to achieve patient centred outcomes. They will have the skills and competencies required to manage a caseload within agreed boundaries and protocols in line with clinical governance. They should be up to date with current treatment and follow up protocols and play an active role in MDT meetings. Entwined around this clinical core are ties of consultancy, teaching, management and research and its application. It is recognised that this may be achieved both directly through personal contact with the patient and indirectly through a combination or focus on one of the following: Leadership, Facilitation, teaching and research/audit. They will assist to lead the CNS service both professionally and managerially, which may cross traditional professional or service boundaries.

The post holder should be able to demonstrate:

• existing clinical skills
• and experience alongside ongoing postgraduate professional training and development.

Counselling experience is essential.

Informal contact:Charlotte Ashton, Lead nurse,

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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