Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Neuro-Oncology CNS

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a self-directed, motivated individual with experience in the field of Neuro/oncology to be part of an established Neuro-Oncology team based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre providing services to the residents of the Surrey West Sussex and Hampshire and links with the Neurosurgical centre at St Georges Hospital.

This is also an exciting developmental opportunity for a less experienced band 6 nurse to work alongside our lead Neuro-oncology CNS, completing set objectives and competencies, leading to a band 7 CNS post. Consideration for a developmental CNS post will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Working as a key member of the Neuro-Oncology multidisciplinary team, you will take on the role of key worker, providing support from diagnosis and throughout treatment to both patients and their carers providing a patient focused service offering holistic assessment, specialist support and providing psychological support.

The post holder will be expected to support the Neuro-Oncology consultants and the existing Lead Neuro-Oncology CNS to contribute to the strategic direction and delivery of a quality service to patients with brain and CNS malignancies .You will also have the key responsibility for the coordination and organisation of the patient pathway throughout the disease trajectory. Work to enhance communication across both professional and organisational boundaries in order to ensure co-ordinated patient care.

You should be confident and self-motivated, with excellent influencing skills and, utilising the benefit of your clinical knowledge and experience, be able to act as a resource to all levels of healthcare professional and support staff.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19186-B7

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The key function of the Oncology Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is to work with the Lead Cancer Nurse to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Neuro-Oncology cancer nursing service.The post holder will work clinically and strategically with the local MDTs to monitor and develop policy, training and services against local and national guidelines including relevant IOG guidance and cancer measures

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key function of the Oncology Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is to work with the Lead Cancer Nurse to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Neuro-Oncology cancer nursing service.The post holder will work clinically and strategically with the local MDTs to monitor and develop policy, training and services against local and national guidelines including relevant IOG guidance and cancer measures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN - Adult 1st Degree
  • Further study to MSC or equivalent level
  • Advanced Communication Training
  • Psychological Level 2 Training

Desirable

  • Oncology - Post Graduate qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of Neuro-Oncology cancer and the treatment pathway
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Experience of nurse led assessment/holistic assessments/co-ordination of care/working autonomously
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and local/national guidelines in neuro-oncology services
  • Evidence of MDT working and team collaborations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN - Adult 1st Degree
  • Further study to MSC or equivalent level
  • Advanced Communication Training
  • Psychological Level 2 Training

Desirable

  • Oncology - Post Graduate qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of Neuro-Oncology cancer and the treatment pathway
  • CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Experience of nurse led assessment/holistic assessments/co-ordination of care/working autonomously
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and local/national guidelines in neuro-oncology services
  • Evidence of MDT working and team collaborations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Neuro-Oncology CNS

Rachel MacArthur

rachel.macarthur1@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19186-B7

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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