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Job summary

Main area
Plastic Surgery / Skin Cancer
Grade
Band 5
Contract
2 years (2 years fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-fri)
Job ref
151-SF106
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Heatherwood Hospital
Town
Ascot
Salary
£31,469 - £38,308 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Plastic Surgery Nurse (Skin Cancer)

Band 5

Job overview

Frimley health NHS Trust are expanding the Skin Cancer team. We are looking to recruit a nurse with enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop our service.

With a focus on providing holistic, evidence based, individualised care for skin cancer patients in an outpatient setting whilst, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, senior members of the skin cancer nursing and Plastic Surgery team.

Expectations are to complete relevant training and development (internal and external) to gain the knowledge and clinical expertise required to care for post operative skin cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of the skin cancer service, ensuring continuous improvement and maintenance of high standards of patient care. This will include active participation in audits and review of the national cancer patient experience survey to inform service enhancements.

You will support the delivery of a nurse-led, holistic, and evidence-based service, tailored to meet the individual needs of skin cancer patients through personalised care and support planning. The role demands strong knowledge of skin cancer and excellent communication skills to effectively engage with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

You will work independently to assess, plan, and deliver care, while collaborating within an integrated team to ensure seamless patient pathways. A key responsibility includes post-surgical wound assessment and dressing management, with the expectation to develop and maintain competence in these clinical skills through ongoing learning.

The post-holder will also contribute to patient education, promote self-management, and support patients emotionally throughout their care journey. Commitment to professional development and adherence to clinical governance standards are essential to ensure the service remains responsive and patient-centred.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and personal specification for further information regarding the role and responsibilities

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Current valid NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Psychology Level 2 training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post registration experience specifically in wound care
  • Experience of working at band 5

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Copes well with responsibility, pressure and emotional circumstances
  • Ability to work independently under supervision, but equally well as a team member

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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
Laura O'Hare
Job title
Skin Cancer CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006133535
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