Clinical Nurse Specialist Head and Neck
The closing date is 01 April 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in our dedicated Head & Neck department, caring for patients with cancer and complex needs. This role offers the chance to develop specialist expertise in head and neck oncology, thyroid conditions, and the management of altered airways--while working alongside an experienced, supportive, and highly skilled MDT.
This is an ideal post for a nurse seeking to advance clinically, broaden their knowledge, and build a rewarding career within an evolving and highly specialised service.
We are looking for a nurse committed to delivering high quality compassionate care, with strong communication skills and is confident in working autonomously as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver expert, patient-centred care to individuals with head and neck cancer and related conditions. * Acting as patients advocate * Support patients and families throughout their treatment journey, providing education, clinical guidance, and emotional support. * Work collaboratively with current CNS team, Clinicians, Speech and Language therapists, Dietitians, Clinic and ward staff and the wider MDT to ensure coordinated and seamless care. *Participate in oncology clinics, multidisciplinary meetings. Contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects. * Identification of specific care needs of the patient with Head, Neck and thyroid cancer, delivering information at appropriate points in the patients pathway
Closing date of applications: 1 April 2026
Interview date: 15 April 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
18 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-SURG-1338
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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