Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services

The closing date is 03 April 2026

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Job summary

Spire Thames Valley has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Nurse to join the bank team in their Oncology Department

Main duties of the job

Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security. Assist in maintaining and developing services. Contribute to quality improvement. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

24904

Job locations

Wexham Street

Slough

SL3 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist Nurse-Cancer Services | Slough | Bank/Ad-Hoc Shifts (1x Breast CNS & 1x Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse) Spire Thames Valley has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Nurse to join the bank team in their Oncology Department Duties and responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in a variety of hospital settings

  • Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
  • Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services.
  • Contribute to quality improvement.
  • Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
    • Who we're looking for:
  • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
  • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
  • Working in teams
  • Work with minimum supervision
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
  • Experience in a caring role
    • Bank Benefits
  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
  • Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
    • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
    • We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Specialist Nurse-Cancer Services | Slough | Bank/Ad-Hoc Shifts (1x Breast CNS & 1x Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse) Spire Thames Valley has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Nurse to join the bank team in their Oncology Department Duties and responsibilities: To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in a variety of hospital settings

  • Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
  • Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services.
  • Contribute to quality improvement.
  • Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
    • Who we're looking for:
  • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
  • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
  • Working in teams
  • Work with minimum supervision
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
  • Experience in a caring role
    • Bank Benefits
  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
  • Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
    • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
    • We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
    • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
    • Working in teams
    • Work with minimum supervision
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Experience in a caring role

    Experience

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
    • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
    • Working in teams
    • Work with minimum supervision
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Experience in a caring role
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
    • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
    • Working in teams
    • Work with minimum supervision
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Experience in a caring role

    Experience

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN
    • Experience of nursing in cancer services is essential
    • Working in teams
    • Work with minimum supervision
    • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Experience in a caring role

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Wexham Street

    Slough

    SL3 6NH


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Wexham Street

    Slough

    SL3 6NH


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Senior Resourcing Partner

    Tim Shaw

    Tim.shaw@spirehealthcare.com

    Details

    Date posted

    06 March 2026

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 5

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Flexible working

    Reference number

    24904

    Job locations

    Wexham Street

    Slough

    SL3 6NH


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