Job summary
Lead Cancer Nurse -(Cancer Services)
Band 8b
Full-time 37.5 per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse with experience in leadership and the delivery of cancer care to a high standard. We would like to hear from candidates with who can demonstrate their passion and commitment to improving the cancer patient experience and holistic support throughout the patient's cancer treatment journey.
The Lead Cancer Nurse is the nursing leader responsible and accountable for advancing the quality, safety and experience of cancer care delivered at the Trust. We are looking for an inspirational candidate with an exemplary record of senior clinical professional leadership, and a proven record of improvement and innovation in the care and support of cancer patients. The Lead Cancer Nurse is an important corporate position. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cancer Services Team, all specialties providing cancer treatment or diagnostic services, commissioners, and patients to lead on the Trust strategic and operational plans for cancer services. The post holder will also link in with the East of England and TCVN Cancer Alliance.
Main duties of the job
The Lead nurse will provide leadership, support and direction for the organisation's cancer nurses, this includes being part of cancer services reviews to ensure that all services are able to provide the service required by the patients. The post holder will advocate for cancer nursing care, including the development of nursing roles in cancer care delivery, the development of nurse-led diagnostic and treatment pathways for cancer, and workforce development.
The Lead nurse will provide Clinical Leadership and guidance for the continued development of personalised care and a stratified follow-up agenda in line with Macmillan's organisational strategy in conjunction with National and Organisational strategies. They will provide guidance for clinical quality improvement through the use of a data-driven improvement programme.
Candidates will be encouraged to maintain some clinical practice to within the services and they will deputise for the Head of cancer services, they will become active members of the Hospital on-call silver rota for the out of hours senior management support.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with cancer nursing teams and a range of specialist nurses in cancer and palliative care across the local health economy to develop the Cancer Nursing Strategy and monitor and evaluate its implementation.
- Act as a clinical expert within your sphere of work
- Demonstrate expert knowledge being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate
- To directly line manage the cancer nurse specialists
- Lead the nursing agenda to develop specialist cancer services in support of the National Cancer Programme.
- Identify and support the development of education and training for nurses involved in cancer care, promoting a philosophy of continual professional development.
- Promote continually the development of high-quality patient-centred care throughout the multi-professional team encouraging strengthened links with the relevant cancer groups.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with cancer nursing teams and a range of specialist nurses in cancer and palliative care across the local health economy to develop the Cancer Nursing Strategy and monitor and evaluate its implementation.
- Act as a clinical expert within your sphere of work
- Demonstrate expert knowledge being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate
- To directly line manage the cancer nurse specialists
- Lead the nursing agenda to develop specialist cancer services in support of the National Cancer Programme.
- Identify and support the development of education and training for nurses involved in cancer care, promoting a philosophy of continual professional development.
- Promote continually the development of high-quality patient-centred care throughout the multi-professional team encouraging strengthened links with the relevant cancer groups.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current registration
- Post registration qualification in Cancer
- Educated to degree level
- Masters level education or equivalent experience
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within cancer services
- Evidence of audit & research based practice
- Experience of leading and developing a diverse team
- Experience of change management
- Experience of people management
- Experience in formulating policies, procedures & report writing
Desirable
- Service improvement experience
- Experience of working with national charities / professional forums to lead and promote the development of patient centred services
- Experience of shaping services to support survivorship
Skills
Essential
- Delivery of highly specialist, intricate therapeutic clinical interventions
- Demonstrate ability to work as an autonomous expert practitioner
- Evidence of successful implementation of audit & research based practice, demonstrating innovation in practice & change management skills
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Expert in patient & staff management skills
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Presentation skills at local and regional level
Personal and people development
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexible & positive attitude to healthcare
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative proactive practitioner
- Champion of nurse led care
- Able to motivate & inspire others
- Able to remain calm & work effectively under intense pressure in stressful situations
- Reflective advanced practitioner
- Able to work across boundaries & within the dynamics of a multi-professional team locally, regionally & nationally
- Committed to the progression of Cancer Services across MKUH
Communication
Essential
- Communicate in a concise manner that enables the recipient to understand requests and expectations
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and manage barriers to understanding
- Present complex information to large groups
- Communicates very sensitive, complex condition related information to patients, with empathy, reassurance
- Presents specialist information to large groups of staff
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to travel independently as required
- Flexible approach to working patterns
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current registration
- Post registration qualification in Cancer
- Educated to degree level
- Masters level education or equivalent experience
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within cancer services
- Evidence of audit & research based practice
- Experience of leading and developing a diverse team
- Experience of change management
- Experience of people management
- Experience in formulating policies, procedures & report writing
Desirable
- Service improvement experience
- Experience of working with national charities / professional forums to lead and promote the development of patient centred services
- Experience of shaping services to support survivorship
Skills
Essential
- Delivery of highly specialist, intricate therapeutic clinical interventions
- Demonstrate ability to work as an autonomous expert practitioner
- Evidence of successful implementation of audit & research based practice, demonstrating innovation in practice & change management skills
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Expert in patient & staff management skills
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Presentation skills at local and regional level
Personal and people development
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Flexible & positive attitude to healthcare
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative proactive practitioner
- Champion of nurse led care
- Able to motivate & inspire others
- Able to remain calm & work effectively under intense pressure in stressful situations
- Reflective advanced practitioner
- Able to work across boundaries & within the dynamics of a multi-professional team locally, regionally & nationally
- Committed to the progression of Cancer Services across MKUH
Communication
Essential
- Communicate in a concise manner that enables the recipient to understand requests and expectations
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and manage barriers to understanding
- Present complex information to large groups
- Communicates very sensitive, complex condition related information to patients, with empathy, reassurance
- Presents specialist information to large groups of staff
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to travel independently as required
- Flexible approach to working patterns
Desirable
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).
