Job summary
Are you an experienced cancer nurse looking to lead and shape cancer services across a unique Trust?
We are seeking an innovative and dynamic Lead Cancer Nurse to join our team and provide strategic leadership to deliver high-quality cancer care across acute, community, primary care, and mental health settings in Somerset. You will work collaboratively with senior colleagues and cancer Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) to ensure seamless, patient-centred services and drive continuous improvement in cancer nursing care.
As a key member of the senior nursing team, you will have a significant impact on the Trust's cancer services, shaping the future of care for patients across Somerset. You will enjoy a supportive environment, leadership development opportunities, and the chance to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.
This post is adopted by Macmillan, giving you access to educational grants across a wide range of subjects. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about how you can be a part of transforming cancer services in Somerset, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and develop the cancer nursing strategy across the Trust, focusing on compassionate care and operational improvements.
- Provide professional accountability for Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and Cancer Support Workers (CSWs).
- Collaborate with operational leads and stakeholders across the Trust and wider region, and voluntary sector, to ensure efficient cancer pathways and service redesign.
- Drive initiatives like the Personalised Care and Support (PCS) and Personalised Stratified Follow-Up (PSFU) pathways.
- Serve as an expert clinical practitioner, dedicating 10% of your contracted hours to direct patient care.
- Work on continuous improvement projects including patient experience, resource management, and adherence to national cancer care standards.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree at masters level (or working towards) in relevant health related subject
- Management qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Post registration qualification in either haematology / oncology or palliative care
- Evidence of relevant training in leadership /coaching or mentoring
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Senior Nurse within cancer and/or palliative care with the ability to demonstrate utilisation and facilitation of Evidence Based Practice
- Relevant experience of leading/managing groups of staff within and across directorates in an Acute Trust
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate services to improve service development
- Experience of change management and multidisciplinary project development
- Experience of undertaking audit and/ or research projects
- Experience of user involvement and evaluating quality of services
- Experience of working with staff across different healthcare sectors, primary care, educational and voluntary sector
- Ability to undertake supervision/mentorship to others
Desirable
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience leading nurse recruitment and retention
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Degree at masters level (or working towards) in relevant health related subject
- Management qualification
- Advanced Communication Skills training
- Post registration qualification in either haematology / oncology or palliative care
- Evidence of relevant training in leadership /coaching or mentoring
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Senior Nurse within cancer and/or palliative care with the ability to demonstrate utilisation and facilitation of Evidence Based Practice
- Relevant experience of leading/managing groups of staff within and across directorates in an Acute Trust
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate services to improve service development
- Experience of change management and multidisciplinary project development
- Experience of undertaking audit and/ or research projects
- Experience of user involvement and evaluating quality of services
- Experience of working with staff across different healthcare sectors, primary care, educational and voluntary sector
- Ability to undertake supervision/mentorship to others
Desirable
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience leading nurse recruitment and retention
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
