Sarcoma Clinical Nurse specialist

The Christie Sarcoma Nursing Team is seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our service. This role is ideal for a motivated nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and improving the experience of people living with sarcoma.

The postholder will provide specialist nursing support primarily within The Christie at the Withington site, caring for patients with curative and metastatic disease, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting patients and families with empathy, respect, and excellence throughout the cancer pathway.

The Sarcoma Clinical Nurse specialist within medical oncology, is a specialist nurse with advanced knowledge and skills in the area of oncology, systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and supporting patient receiving palliative care.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver a specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist service acting as a key worker for patients diagnosed with sarcoma within a wider nursing team. They will provide expert clinical advice, information, and emotional support, empowering patients to make informed decisions throughout their care.

The role involves advanced communication, proactive symptom management, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, alongside contributing to service development and quality improvement.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience, with demonstrable experience in oncology. Experience in systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), palliative care and managing advancing disease is desirable. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a strong commitment to compassionate, patient-focused care are essential.

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.