Specialist Nurse - Oncology - JR109762

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHO ARE WE?

• We are Circle Health Group.
• We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
• We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
• We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
• You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Specialist Clinical Practice

• Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care within your area of specialism, acting as a clinical expert and role model.
• Support assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with complex or long-term conditions.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of care pathways and protocols based on national guidelines and best practice.

Patient Education and Support

• Provide education, support, and counselling to patients and families, empowering them to understand and manage their health conditions.
• Act as a key contact for patients, ensuring consistent, coordinated care throughout their treatment journey.
• Signpost to additional services and resources to support holistic care.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with consultants, GPs, allied health professionals, and other nursing colleagues to support integrated, patient-centred care.
• Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds, and discharge planning as a specialist nurse representative.
• Contribute expert input to case discussions, clinical reviews, and service development projects.

Education and Staff Development

• Act as a resource for education and clinical development within your specialty.
• Deliver training, mentorship, and clinical supervision for nursing and support staff.
• Support preceptorship and contribute to the development of specialist competencies within the team.

Service Development and Quality Improvement

• Lead or support audits, patient feedback initiatives, and quality improvement programmes related to your specialist area.
• Contribute to the review and development of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Monitor outcomes and use data to inform change and drive continuous improvement.

Professional Practice and Governance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records.
• Adhere to all relevant legal, regulatory, and professional frameworks, including NMC standards and organisational policies.
• Participate in professional development and reflective practice to maintain and enhance specialist knowledge and clinical skills.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in the relevant specialty area.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification or recognised specialist training in the relevant clinical area.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (if applicable to role).
• Experience in audit, service improvement, or clinical leadership.
• Teaching or mentorship qualification.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

• You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
• You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
• You are a highly effective problem solver.
• You are proactive and driven to succeed.
• You are punctual, committed and reliable.
• You are flexible and adaptable.

WHAT ELSE?

• This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
• You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.

Health & Safety / Confidentiality

You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.

In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.

Opportunities with Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work stylesand more.

Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in the relevant specialty area.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

The Chiltern Hospital

London Road

Great Missenden

Buckinghamshire

HP16 0EN

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)