Clinical Nurse Specialist & Head Neck

HCA Healthcare UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist for Head & Neck Cancer. You will deliver high-quality nursing care throughout the patient's cancer journey, providing expert advice and emotional support while coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams. This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern, innovative cancer service committed to patient experience and clinical excellence. Competitive Bank Rates are available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualification or significant experience in head & neck cancer nursing and oncology.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality specialist nursing care throughout the cancer journey.
• Provide expert advice, emotional support, and education to patients and families.
• Act as a key worker and coordinator of care.

Skills

NMC Registration (Adult Nurse)

Specialist qualification or significant experience in head & neck cancer nursing and oncology

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Education

Ongoing professional development

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Head & Neck (Cancer)

Location, Contract & Pay

• Birmingham, Harborne Hospital
• Contract Type: Bank
• Hours: Flexible (HCA UK Bank)
• Pay: Competitive Bank Rates

About The Harborne Hospital

The Harborne Hospital is HCA Healthcare UK’s newest state‑of‑the‑art private hospital, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It brings together leading consultants, advanced medical technologies and modern purpose‑built facilities to deliver outstanding care to patients across the West Midlands. As a multi‑specialty centre, the hospital offers rapid access to expert‑led pathways and coordinated care across a wide range of clinical services, including specialist cancer treatment.

The hospital’s cancer service is designed to provide personalised, seamless support from the moment a patient presents with symptoms through to diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up. With access to specialist teams, modern facilities and innovative treatment options, patients receive timely, effective and compassionate care tailored to their individual needs.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Head & Neck Cancer to join our internal bank at The Harborne Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a modern, growing cancer service that places patient experience, innovation and clinical excellence at its core.

As a Head & Neck Cancer CNS, you will deliver high‑quality specialist nursing care to patients throughout their cancer journey—from diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship. You will provide expert advice, emotional support and education to patients, families and caregivers, ensuring they feel informed and empowered at every stage. You will work closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, acting as a key worker, advocate and coordinator of care.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. To others, this may just be a Bank role, but to us, you’re a valued member of our team, a team that improves lives on a daily basis.

What You’ll Bring

• NMC Registration (Adult Nurse)
• Specialist qualification or significant experience in head & neck cancer nursing and oncology
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Who are HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested heavily in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we offer the chance to broaden your clinical knowledge in a healthy work environment that gives you more time to do what you do best: care.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Armed Forces Commitment

At HCA UK we recognise the value of candidates who have served in the Armed Forces. As proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant we welcome applications from both Armed Forces Veterans and Armed Forces Reservists.