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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Macmillan Unit
Role summary
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The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert nursing care and support for patients with cancer and their families within the Macmillan Unit. Requirements typically include current NMC registration, substantial post-registration oncology or palliative-care experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and evidence of continuing professional development. The successful candidate should be compassionate, clinically confident, and able to work independently while collaborating with consultants, nurses, community services, and multidisciplinary teams. The role also involves patient education, symptom management, care coordination, service improvement, documentation, and supporting colleagues through specialist advice and teaching. Excellent communication, organisation, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to manage sensitive and complex situations are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community healthcare services across West Suffolk and surrounding areas. Its main site is West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, supported by community services delivered in local towns and care settings. The Trust employs a broad clinical and non-clinical workforce and works closely with primary care, social-care organisations, and regional NHS partners. Its services include emergency care, medical and surgical specialties, maternity, diagnostics, outpatient treatment, cancer care, and palliative support. The Macmillan Unit provides specialist services for people affected by cancer, including advice, treatment support, symptom management, and coordinated care. As an NHS Foundation Trust, West Suffolk places emphasis on patient-centred care, quality improvement, staff development, inclusion, and partnership working with patients and the local community.