The closing date is 19 April 2026
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year dependent on experience
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Teenage Cancer Trust Clinical Liaison Nurse Specialist for Teenage and Young Adults with cancer at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as a fixed term post until December 2026 to cover maternity leave. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a Designated Hospital for Teenage and Young Adults with cancer, and the successful post holder will work closely with the TYA Principal Treatment Centre, University Hospital Birmingham and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team, someone with a high- level of relevant clinical knowledge and experience at cancer nursing. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working with young people with a cancer diagnosis, experience of malignant haematology and / or oncology.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to provide support and advice for patients aged 13-24 years old and work alongside site specific oncology and haematology teams.
The post holder will be expected to continue to develop a high-quality service to young people with cancer. They will be required to work autonomously and collaboratively with key stakeholders within the Trust, Principal Treatment Centre, and wider cancer networks.
This post is funded by Teenage Cancer Trust. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity providing funding for specialist healthcare professionals who care and support teenagers and young adults with cancer. The successful post holder will link into a national network of funded TYA cancer professionals, be able to access a range of learning and professional development opportunities, be involved in the work of Teenage Cancer Trust and link to other national and international professional bodies.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC qualification
- Experience in Oncology +/- Haematology cancer nursing
- Adult or paediatric trained
Essential
Essential
- minimal 3 years experience in Haem/Onc
Desirable
- Working with teenagers and young adults with cancer
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).