We are looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse to join our supportive and forward-thinking Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team at the RUH. This is an exciting opportunity to develop into an autonomous CNS role within a service that values collaboration, learning, and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Our team prides itself on providing holistic, compassionate support to patients throughout their cancer journey. You will be joining an experienced and approachable group of professionals who are committed to developing each other, sharing expertise, and continuously improving the care we provide.
This post is offered as a developmental Band 6 to Band 7 position, with a clearly defined pathway to CNS level through competency-based progression, structured education, and strong clinical supervision. We are committed to investing in your development and supporting you to grow with confidence in the role.
As a CNS you will build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, offering continuity, reassurance, and expert guidance at every stage. You will work closely with dermatology, oncology, primary care, and the wider MDT, contributing to a truly integrated and patient-focused service.
Full duties of the role can be found in the attached Job Description.
Act as a key worker for patients with skin cancer, providing holistic, person-centred care across the patient pathway
Deliver nurse-led clinics and support patients from diagnosis through treatment, follow-up, and surveillance
Provide specialist clinical advice, education, and psychological support to patients and their families
Undertake holistic assessment, care planning, and evaluation of care needs
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients and carers
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and across organisational boundaries
Support patient self-management and signpost to appropriate services
Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and patient experience initiatives
Participate in audit, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice
Support education and development of staff, acting as a role model and facilitator
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath , explore our RUH staff benefits , and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research .
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
