NHSL 199778 Clinical Nurse Specialist Uro Oncology (LMD)

This post is fixed term for 1 year

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

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. 

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

Do you like Oncology Nursing? Does supporting the extension of patient centred services appeal to you? Do you see your career developing down the clinical nurse specialist route?

If the answer is yes to these questions, you may be interested in this exciting opportunity! The GU Oncology Nurse Specialist team has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced nurse to join the team, which comprises of a Band 7 Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and 3WTE Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists.

The team works across both Surgery and Oncology and is developing nurse led clinics. The team is based in the Edinburgh Centre, within the Western General Hospital site, providing regional services to South East Scotland and beyond.

The successful applicant will be a first level registered nurse with experience in Oncology, and/or Urology and with the ability to work autonomously. Further related study is desirable but not essential.  

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Julie Harkins on  or email julie.harkins@nhs.scot