Main area Clinical Nurse Specialist – RDC Team Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term/secondment. This post may become Permanent.) Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
26.25 hours per week Job ref 419-8307352-CNS-CSD
Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tribune House Town York Salary £49,387 – £56,515 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist – RDC Team
Band 7
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse with excellent clinical knowledge and skills to join our expanding Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) team, working 26.25 hours per week in a fixed-term maternity cover post.
The RDC provides a coordinated diagnostic pathway for patients with serious non‑specific symptoms that may indicate cancer or another significant condition. The service supports earlier diagnosis, reduces delays in investigation and improves patient outcomes through timely access to diagnostics, specialist review and multidisciplinary decision‑making.
Working within a small, supportive team comprising an Advanced Specialist Nurse, Cancer Care Coordinator and Patient Navigator, you will work closely with consultants, diagnostic services and primary care colleagues. You will assess and support patients throughout their diagnostic journey, from referral and triage through to diagnosis, discharge or onward referral.
The successful candidate will participate in virtual MDT discussions, coordinate investigations and provide expert nursing support through CNS‑led clinics.
Based primarily in York, the role requires regular travel to Scarborough Hospital. Flexible working, including agreed home working, is supported. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to earlier diagnosis initiatives while delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC) team, you will deliver a high‑quality diagnostic pathway for patients with serious non‑specific symptoms, ensuring timely assessment, investigation, diagnosis and onward management.
Acting as key worker for patients referred to the Serious Non‑Specific Symptoms pathway, you will manage a defined caseload from referral through to diagnosis, discharge or onward referral to the most appropriate care pathway. Working closely with GPs, consultants, diagnostic services and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate investigations and support timely diagnosis.
You will provide specialist nursing advice, information and emotional support to patients and families, undertaking holistic assessments to identify physical, psychological and supportive care needs.
The role includes coordinating virtual MDT meetings, ensuring investigations are completed and outcomes communicated effectively, while monitoring patient progress to minimise delays in diagnosis and treatment.
You will contribute to the ongoing development of the RDC pathway, promote evidence‑based practice and act as a clinical resource for colleagues. The post also involves leadership and supervision responsibilities, participation in audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activity, and working collaboratively with stakeholders across primary and secondary care to support early diagnosis, service improvement and excellent patient outcomes.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service.)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- First level degree education or equivalent
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
- Extended/supplementary prescribing
Experience
- Experience at Band 6 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
- Service development and/ or change management
training
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £26.45 for a standard check and £47.45 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check – basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk .
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York – consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Ruth Jacobs Job title Lead Cancer Nurse Email address ruth.jacobs14@nhs.net
Jo Clark – joanne.clark55@nhs.net – RDC CNS
Lizzie Mitchell – lizzie.mitchell5@nhs.net – RDC CNS
Suzanne Anderson – suzanne.anderson3@nhs.net – Lead Cancer Nurse
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