Clinical Nurse Specialist - Renal Cancer

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role: The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist is highly specialised within the cancer centre providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care. The CNS is expected to hold their own clinical caseload and manage patients in conjunction with the clinical team from diagnosis through the patient's cancer journey. This patient's journey can often be complex and requires significant input from the CNS teams.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Permanent, Full time. Base location - Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities: Provides expert clinical leadership, assessing patient needs and delivering holistic, evidence based care.
• Uses nurse prescribing within the specialist service and acts as a clinical resource across all care settings.
• Offers telephone advice and symptom management consultations, identifying treatment toxicity or early signs of disease progression.
• Ensures care is person centred, involving patients, families, and carers while respecting lifestyle and cultural factors.
• Communicates sensitively and effectively, maintaining high quality patient records in line with NMC standards.
• Designs accessible patient information resources and integrates research and audit findings into practice.

Public Health Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in health promotion and health needs assessments for the renal cancer population.
• Supports patient self management to maximise wellbeing.
• Provides individual health education and uses appropriate resources to improve patient health outcomes.

Professional Responsibilities

• Empowers patients to participate in decisions about their care through transparent, inclusive practice.
• Promotes innovation and adheres to all legal, ethical, and professional frameworks (NMC, NHS, HSE).
• Selects and applies evidence based interventions using national guidelines and standards.

Education, Research and Audit Responsibilities

• Educates patients and carers to support independence and understanding of their condition.
• Maintains expert practice through ongoing professional development and involvement in specialist groups.
• Identifies learning needs and develops educational programmes for staff.
• Initiates and participates in research, collaborates with clinical trials teams, and applies findings to improve practice.
• Audits clinical practice, evaluates outcomes, and contributes to service improvement.

Organisational and Managerial Responsibilities

• Works with oncologists, physicians, and AHPs to develop and maintain renal cancer services.
• Provides expert input into resource planning, commissioning, and strategic service development.
• Contributes to policy and guideline development within the specialty.
• Manages own clinics and time, coordinating cover during absence.
• Oversees resources such as supplies, pharmacy needs, and equipment maintenance.
• Participates in recruitment and supports workforce development.
• Hosts visiting healthcare professionals and ensures their safety.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required

• First Level Registered Nurse with substantial post registration experience.
• Experience in a senior nursing role in the specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the care and management of patients with renal cancer.
• Holds or working towards a relevant academic qualification.
• As appropriate to area of clinical practice, successfully complete the agreed training pathway and clinical competencies required to fulfil the CNS role.
• To hold or prepare to undertake non medical prescribing and clinical assessment course.

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Nicky Donnelly, Lead Nurse

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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