Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedic Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 392-RNOH-1260
- Employer
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RNOH
- Town
- Stanmore
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 Per Annum Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cancer Care for Adults
NHS AfC: Band 7
Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients
- Rated Good by the CQC
- Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
- Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
- Recognised as a centre of excellence, leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
- Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
- In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
- Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:
- Patients first, always
- Excellence, in all we do
- Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
- Equality, for all
Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.
Job overview
The Cancer CNS provides support to patients who have been referred in to the London Sarcoma Service, all the way from investigations, diagnosis and treatment. The CNS is the Keyworker, providing contact and information. The CNS will be present in Outpatients, will visit patients on the wards when having surgery, and liaises closely with other professionals to ensure seamless co-ordination of treatment pathways when patients are having chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in other Trusts . They are a core member of the MDT (multidisciplinary team), and present and record outcomes. They undertake Holistic Needs Assessments (HNA's). They provide teaching to other members of the nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
Provide information and act as support for patients undergoing investigations for a suspected cancer. They are present in outpatients when patients are receiving a cancer diagnosis. They act as the patients Keyworker. They liaise with other Trusts to ensure seamless treatment pathways when patients are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy pre or post surgery. The visit patients on the ward having surgery. They take part in the weekly MDT's, both presenting patient information and recording MDT outcomes. Complete HNA's with patients and signpost to other services as appropriate. Provide teaching to other nursing groups.
Working for our organisation
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
- Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
- Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
- Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide information and act as support for patients undergoing investigations for a suspected cancer. They are present in outpatients when patients are receiving a cancer diagnosis. They act as the patients Keyworker. They liaise with other Trusts to ensure seamless treatment pathways when patients are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy pre or post surgery. The visit patients on the ward having surgery. They take part in the weekly MDT's, both presenting patient information and recording MDT outcomes. Complete HNA's with patients and signpost to other services as appropriate. Provide teaching to other nursing groups.
Person specification
communication & relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Active listening skills
- Team Player
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer care
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively/autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Communication Skills
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years post registration experience in orthopaedics or oncology
- Professional healthcare registration RGN/RN
- First degree or on a degree pathway
- Teaching and Assessment qualification or equivalent
- Experience working with patients receiving cancer treatments
Desirable criteria
- Relevant specialist course (post registration)
- Leadership development training
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Reflective practice
- Demonstrates previous nursing development initiatives within other roles
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence practice
Desirable criteria
- Has worked as a member of a MDT within orthopaedic/cancer setting
Planning and organisational skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent practical skills and organisational ability
- Innovation and motivate of self
- Able to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
IT skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy, including remote working and the use of iPads
- Presentation skills
Desirable criteria
- Advanced IT skills in Word, Excel and other programmes
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Willis
- Job title
- Team Leader/ CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8909 5765
- Additional information
Admin Support - [email protected]
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