Clinical Nurse Specialist in Head and Neck Cancers | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

MakeaDifferencetoPatientsLivingwithHeadandNeckCancer

CroydonHealthServicesNHSTrustisseekinganenthusiastic,compassionateandhighlymotivatedHead&NeckClinicalNurseSpecialist(CNS)tojoinourCancerServicesTeam.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care and supportingindividualsthroughouttheircancerpathway.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillplayakeyroleinprovidingspecialistnursingsupporttopatientsundergoinginvestigation,treatmentandfollow-upforheadandneckcancers.

Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will become an integral part ofaservicethatiscommittedtodeliveringhigh-quality,holisticcarewhileensuringpatientsandtheirfamiliesreceiveexpertguidanceandsupportateverystageoftheirjourney.

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• Undertakespecialisttelephonetriageandassessmentforpatientswithsuspectedorconfirmedheadandneckcancer.
• Provideexpertnursingsupportwithinheadandneckoutpatientclinics.
• Actasakeyworkerforpatients,coordinatingcareacrossthecancerpathway.
• Supportpatientsandfamiliesduringcomplexandsensitiveconversations,includingreceivingandunderstandingdifficultdiagnoses.
• Participateinclinicswherediagnosisandtreatmentplansarediscussed,ensuringpatientshaveaccesstoappropriateinformationandsupport.
• Deliverholisticneedsassessmentsanddeveloppersonalisedcareplans.
• Work collaboratively withconsultants,alliedhealthprofessionals,speechandlanguagetherapists,dietitiansandwidercancerteams.
• Contributetoservicedevelopment,auditandqualityimprovementinitiatives.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026