clinical nurse Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS LOTHIAN ACUTE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF CANCER SERVICES
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh Cancer Centre
Band 7 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
Colorectal Oncology Team
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
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Based in Scotland’s capital City the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) has a worldwide reputation for the provision of high-quality evidence based cancer care and research. We are currently in the process of submitting plans for a new centre to replace the existing one on the Western General campus.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, appropriately experienced, and qualified nurse to join the Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialist Team. The team works closely with both colorectal surgical and oncology services supporting patients throughout their cancer journey. The Oncology Colorectal CNS team are based at the Western General Hospital and support clinics at both the Western General and St John’s (SJH) Hospitals
The successful applicant will be a first level registered nurse with experience in Oncology, or Palliative Care and will have the ability to work autonomously.
Further information and informal enquires regarding this post can be obtained from Emma Childs, Nurse Consultant, Edinburgh Cancer Centre – 0131 537 3408, [email protected]
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
