Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service CNS

Job reference:

259498

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

24/09/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Borders General Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

21.6

Job posted date:

11/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Borders

Department:

• Borders Macmillan Centre, Borders General Hospital
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OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

• BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL Borders Macmillan Centre
• Cancer Services, Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service
• Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Permanent
• Hours: 21.6hrs

The RCDS Clinical Nurse Specialist post is an extremely rewarding role, with the opportunity to support diagnosis, manage and care for people who have symptoms concerning for cancer but do not display specific tumour site red flags.

Applications are invited from professional registered nurses who demonstrate compassion, empathy, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and experience in caring for patients with complex needs in a relevant clinical setting.

The CNS will facilitate MDT working across professional boundaries in health and social care settings, including within the regional cancer network, to provide a direct clinical service to patients, work independently to organise appropriate investigations and participate in developing the service model; with the intention to partially cover GP Lead leave when required clinical competencies within the new role have been met. Compassion, empathy, excellent communication, organisational and assessment skills are essential for the role.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Robin Kerr, Lead RCDS Physician, robin.kerr@nhs.scot, or

Lynda Taylor, Macmillan Nurse Consultant & Lead Clinician in Cancer, Lynda.taylor@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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