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BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
CANCER SERVICES
The Evelyn Sutherland Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): Gynaecological Cancers/Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
Permanent
22.5hrs per week
A unique chance is afforded to NHS Borders, through the Evelyn Sutherland Trust, for a motivated and experienced registered nurse to join NHS Borders Gynaecology Cancer CNS Team and with a clinical remit for CUP.
The successful post holder will facilitate multidisciplinary working across professional boundaries in health and social care settings by providing a person-centred nurse led service; through investigation, diagnosis and treatment, supporting anticipatory care planning and bereavement as appropriate.
The ability to work well as part of a team across regional networks is essential. This includes attendance at South-East Scotland Cancer Network multidisciplinary clinical meetings and strategic meetings as a deputy for the Lead CNS,
in person or virtually.
The post holder will require excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience of caring for people with complex needs will be advantageous.
Applications are warmly invited from compassionate nurses who have a particular interest in advancing clinical and leadership skills in the Cancer Nurse Specialist field where professional development is encouraged and supported.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to give a 10 minute presentation on ‘Facilitating person-centred, specialist cancer care in a district general hospital’.
Interview date: Thursday 5th October 2026.
For informal enquiries please contact Lynda Taylor Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Cancer or Julie Read Evelyn Sutherland Gynaecology and Cancer of Unknown Primary Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Tel: Borders Macmillan Centre reception, 01896 826888
email:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Whether
📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Chandigarh)
🏢 NHS Scotland
📍 Chandigarh