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Job summary

Main area
Mesothelioma Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 24 months (short-term funding)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
158-25-440-SRG-RAD
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Town
Wirral
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mesothelioma

NHS AfC: Band 7

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or [email protected]. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to all non-shortlisted candidates.

Sponsorship for this role will only be assigned in line with Trust procedure and UKVI guidelines. 

Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

 

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist to take on a newly developed regional role. This post is a fixed-term position for an initial 24 months.

The postholder will work across a diverse caseload, providing expert clinical support, advice, and care coordination for patients with mesothelioma, ensuring a high-quality, patient-centred experience throughout their pathway.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the region, you will enhance patient experience, improve access to specialist care, and act as a trusted point of contact for patients and families.

Jointly funded by Mesothelioma UK and the Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance, this post reflects a strong regional commitment to advancing specialist mesothelioma services and improving outcomes.

As a new role, you will help shape service development and lead on data collection and evaluation to support a business case for its future sustainability and growth.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

  • Provide expert, patient-centred clinical care to individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma across a regional caseload, ensuring continuity of care and high-quality patient experience.

  • Act as a key point of contact and source of specialist advice for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

  • Support and coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely access to investigations, treatments, and supportive services.

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex care needs, including symptom management, psychosocial support, and palliative care where appropriate.

  • Promote patient education and self-management, ensuring patients and families are informed and supported throughout the care pathway.

  • Contribute to service development, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of new pathways and care initiatives.

  • Collect and analyse service and patient data to support ongoing service evaluation and development, including contributing to a business case for the future sustainability of the post.

  • Maintain professional standards, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, clinical guidelines, and evidence-based practice.

  • Act as an ambassador for mesothelioma care, raising awareness and promoting best practice across the regional healthcare network.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

  • Kind

  • Empowered

  • Responsible

  • Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Degree in healthcare related subject
  • Evidence of Masters level learning
  • Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care or relevant specialist subject
  • Advanced Communications Skills training or prepared to work towards
  • Leadership experience
Desirable criteria
  • MSc Clinical Examination
  • Psychological skills training - level 2 or above
  • Msc Research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post registration experience,, in cancer, palliative care or the specialty
  • Experience of teaching
  • In-depth specialist knowledge
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Leadership and Management experience
  • Evidence of advanced communications skills
  • Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable criteria
  • HNA training and undertaking eHNA
  • Experience of writing policies and procedures
  • Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
  • Experience of audit and research
  • Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and it’s role across the UK

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • In depth understanding of evidence based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
  • Extensive knowledge of national standards and policies within specialist field.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elaine Deeming
Job title
Lead Nurse Radiation Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 556 5000
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