Psychological Nurse Specialist

We are seeking a resilient and passionate Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the Psycho-oncology Team at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for a 12-month maternity cover (also available as a secondment). This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday (08:30-16:30). You will provide specialist interventions for patients facing complex mental health difficulties within a world-leading oncology setting.

The RoleAs a key member of our multidisciplinary team--alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, and counsellors--you will deliver high-quality psychological support and contribute directly to service development. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and the emotional resilience to manage complex and distressing clinical situations effectively.

Why Join Us?As a CQC-rated 'Good' Trust, we pride ourselves on a culture that prioritises clinician wellbeing and professional growth through:o Comprehensive Supervision: Access to regular team supervision, individual clinical supervision, and dedicated time for reflective practice.Informal Visits & EnquiriesWe highly encourage interested candidates to contact us for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the department to meet the team and see our service in action., As a Psychological Nurse Specialist, you will:o Clinical Caseload: Autonomously manage a specialist oncology caseload, providing high-quality assessments and interventions for patients with complex mental health difficulties.o Operational Leadership & Escalation: Lead day-to-day service operations and team coordination; act as the primary contact for operational issues, escalating strategic or high-level governance matters to the Psycho-oncology Lead Nurse.o MDT Collaboration: Work integrally with psychiatrists, psychologists, and counsellors, while fostering strong links with the broader oncology teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless care for both inpatients and outpatients.o Service Development: Collaborate with the Lead Nurse and Clinical Leads to drive service improvements, staff education, and mental health promotion.o Professional Growth: Maintain high clinical standards through regular supervision, reflective practice, and specialist professional development.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.