Cancer Services Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• A relevant Degree, or demonstrable experience working at this level.
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs.
• Qualified in the Safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment.
• Competence across a range of cancer nursing, management and leadership skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and further education and development specific to SACT delivery and cancer care.
• Evidence of a working understanding of both elements of cancer care, solid tumour and haematology.
• Evidence of substantial post registration continual professional development in management and clinically related cancer studies.
• Recognised qualification and competency in the delivery of SACT.
• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Evidence of ongoing revalidation to the NMC
• Working in teams as in a lead or manager role
• Work with within a nurse led environment as lead
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes in individuals with a cancer diagnosis.
• Clear experience of working with a Oncology Consultant group.
• Proficient in the administration of bolus and infusional chemotherapy
• Possess the mandatory training requirements as detailed above, including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• English language to IELTS 7.0 (where applicable)
• Passion for Patients

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Mark Ballardmark.ballard@spirehealthcare.com

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

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

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Were committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see above

Experience

Essential

• Please see above

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Reading

Reading

RG1 6NS

Employer's website

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