Clinical Nurse Specialist (Skin Cancer & Sarcoma)

Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Directorate for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist secondment in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, supporting Skin Cancer and Sarcoma services at UHS. We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking nurse with strong surgical experience and leadership skills. An interest in complex wounds and surgical oncology is essential. While plastic surgery experience is desirable, full training will be provided, and applicants from all surgical specialties are encouraged. In this varied role, you will support patients throughout their cancer pathway, run nurse-led clinics, manage complex wounds, review inpatients, coordinate care, and facilitate discharges within a multidisciplinary team. This post combines clinical practice, leadership, and service development, including line management responsibilities and staff support. You will join a small, skilled team and benefit from structured training and development opportunities in plastic and reconstructive surgery. This is a 22.5-hour post, worked over 3 flexible weekdays. For more information or an informal discussion, please get in touch.

Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice Provide evidence of leading learning in practice Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice Desirable criteria Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed Multidisciplinary team working Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice Team leadership role Awareness of own leadership skills/style Registered as an independent prescriber Leadership Qualification / training