Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in cancer prevention? Join our expert multidisciplinary team and lead the way in supporting individuals and families with genetic cancer risks. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will manage your own caseload, deliver nurse-led clinics, and provide life-changing counselling on surveillance and surgical treatment options. You will be at the forefront of BRCA and Lynch syndrome pathways, working closely with genetics, breast care, and primary care teams to ensure excellence in patient outcomes.
This is your chance to combine clinical expertise with service development and innovation - shaping services, driving research, and educating patients and professionals alike, contributing to cancer prevention of the future.
Why work with us?o Be part of a pioneering service in genetic cancer care.o Work alongside leading consultants and specialists in the field.o Opportunities for research, audit, and service development.o Make an impact on the lives of patients, every day.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Familial Cancer Care, working closely with our Consultants for Familial Cancer, you will lead patient management for those at genetic risk of cancer. Your role combines counselling on surveillance and risk-reducing surgery with coordination of care pathways and multidisciplinary collaboration. You will manage your own caseload, ensure timely surveillance, and support patients through surgery and recovery.
Strong communication, organisational skills, and clinical expertise are essential, alongside the ability to work across teams and provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- oBSc or working towards completion of a degree
Desirable
- oAcademic NMC recognised Teaching qualification or equivalent
- oMsc level learning
- oMentorship course
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
- oExperience working within Gynaecology/ Women's Health or Cancer setting
- o Experience of multi-professional working
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExperience in leading others and responding to learning needs
- oDemonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oEvidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Communication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oInfluencing Change - communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- oBSc or working towards completion of a degree
Desirable
- oAcademic NMC recognised Teaching qualification or equivalent
- oMsc level learning
- oMentorship course
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
- oExperience working within Gynaecology/ Women's Health or Cancer setting
- o Experience of multi-professional working
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExperience in leading others and responding to learning needs
- oDemonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oEvidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Communication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oInfluencing Change - communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, UCLH
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
