Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (funding until 31st March 2026. Secondment Opportunity can be considered.)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-7232103-NSPL-CS
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Genomics Clinical Nurse Specialist - Project lead
Band 7
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We have an exciting new clinical project post within Genomics and the Cancer setting.
Here within the Cancer Nursing Team and the wider multi-disciplinary team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking to recruit a dynamic lead nurse to the post of: Genomics Clinical Nurse Specialist The post is 37.5 hours per week (but would accept 30 hours per week) and will work across multiple trust locations and within our local communities bring care closer to the
patients.
The role requires a registered nurse who can work autonomously within their scope of practice and of the job description and support cancer teams to deliver safe effective care to our patients. Furthermore, the appointee must be equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of the Mainstreaming of Cancer Genomics Project.
- There will be a requirement for such delivery to be completed within a defined timescale.
- The key aim of the project is the mainstreaming of genomic services. This is the integration of genomic information and testing into routine clinical care and going beyond specialised genetic clinics. Making genomic approaches more accessible to a wider range of healthcare professionals.
This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
Please note: This post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.
- The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting, Inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
- Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role on 01904 721822/ 07790 926757
- If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of project management, either acquired through a relevant qualification/ training or via experience of managing/supporting and completing projects.
- A recognised teaching and assessing or mentoring course
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of cancer support pathways and logistics involved in their delivery
- Facilitation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and competency in using word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software
- Experience of managing and delivery change effectively
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of managing staff in the NHS
- Experience of dealing with confidential information
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent experience
- NMC registration (Adult level 1)
Desirable criteria
- Educated to a degree or MSc level
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Doherty
- Job title
- Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904721822
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