Lead Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary
Do you want to join a team who are striving to improve care and experience for patients with rare cancer?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a patient focused, driven cancer nurse to join the South West Peninsula Sarcoma multi- disciplinary team.

Working alongside the Sarcoma Nurse Consultant and support worker, the successful candidate will lead the team in providing expert clinical care to patients with Sarcoma Cancer . Excellent communication skills, motivational skills, and the ability to work as part f a multi- disciplinary team are essential.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Main duties of the job
Working across Plastics, Hepatobiliary and Oncology to assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and coordinate and provide support to patients with sarcoma cancer and their carers through their diagnosis and treatment and to ensure those living with and beyond cancer treatment have access to appropriate support and information.

To undertake/facilitate holistic assessment and care plan, end of treatment summaries, implement and evaluate expert nursing interventions for cancer patients.

To provide specialist nursing advice and psychological support in a consultancy role to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.

To develop & undertake nurse led clinics

To act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train other Healthcare professionals as required.

To lead and develop the service according to need, undertake audit and research projects and develop policies and procedures as required.

To work as an integrated member of the plastics/hepatobiliary and oncology specialists' team.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

• Works autonomously, in accordance with NMC guidelines, to manage his/her caseload of patients whilst working as part of the cancer multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and undertake nurse led initiatives and clinics with support of consultants and with other nursing leads within Plastic Surgery.
• Act as key worker for cancer patients. Undertake holistic needs assessment in line with national and local guidance.
• Communicates highly sensitive and emotive condition related information to patients, relatives e.g. terminal illness, bereavement etc.
• Participates in complex ethical decision making process.
• To act as the patients advocate on a frequent basis and provide expert advice on treatment options to enable patients to make informed choices
• Provides continuity of care throughout the patients journey and liaises across organisations
• Develops specialised programmes of care and provides highly specialised advice and written and oral information to patients, relatives
• To act as a key communication resource for the multidisciplinary team. Provides continuity of care throughout the patient pathway across specialised areas, including dermatology, plastic surgery, oncology, and palliative care.
• Provides clinical advice and support to healthcare professionals within and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification
As per person specification
Essential

• Must have demonstrable experience in plastics/oncology & caring for patients with sarcoma.

Desirable

• Demonstrable CNS experience

Education
Essential

• Proven evidence of post reg specialist qualification related to sarcoma/oncology/, palliative care

Desirable

• Specialist training in skin cancer/dermoscopy

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).

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 Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL68DH, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Sarcoma Nurse Consultant. Elizabeth Ridgway, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number: 216-DD8182685
Job locations: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL68DH, United Kingdom

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