About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an outstanding nursing leader to join as the Lead Nurse for Cancer at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. In this role, you will be responsible for upholding and advancing clinical standards as outlined in the NHS Cancer Quality Standards, including the National Cancer Waiting Times Standards and the Cancer Outcomes Framework. You will support matrons, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, allied health professionals (including ACPs), and support workers across diverse specialities such as oncology, haematology, cancer performance, and outpatients, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and NICE guidance for cancer care.
Your focus will be on ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and voices of both patients and staff are prioritised, in line with the NHS Cancer Patient Experience Survey standards. We seek an innovative, inclusive leader with exceptional communication skills, capable of inspiring confidence and commitment to continuous improvement in clinical practice. You will contribute to the Trust's quality objectives and drive achievement of high standards of care within the Care group, as prescribed by the NHS England Quality and Safety Standards for cancer services. Autonomy, compassionate professional advice, and a flexible, visible, and responsive approach are essential.
Main duties of the job
As Lead Nurse for Cancer, you will report directly to the Director of Nursing for Specialist Clinical Services and collaborate closely with the Care group leadership team. Your primary responsibilities will include:
Serving as a pivotal member of the management team to facilitate the delivery of outstanding cancer services, ensuring alignment with divisional objectives, targets, quality standards, regulatory controls, and resource limitations as outlined in business plans. Supporting and advising matrons, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, allied health professionals (including ACPs), and support workers within oncology, haematology, cancer performance, and outpatient services, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and NICE guidance for cancer care. Championing the safety, wellbeing, and voices of patients and staff, in line with the NHS Cancer Patient Experience Survey standards and the Trust's quality objectives. Providing visible, compassionate leadership and expert professional advice, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Care group Ensuring governance and assurance mechanisms are robust, and operational management is effective, maintaining compliance with NHS Cancer Standards and best practice guidelines.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
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Person Specification
EXPERIENCE Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of NHS policy and strategy specifically in relation to cancer services Evidence of policy guidance development Experience of senior leadership across the organisation Examples of strategy development Evidence of working and association with an education provider to enhance the profession Evidence of participating in regional, national and international networks
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential
Expert knowledge of current cancer nurse practice Ability to think strategically/horizon scan Evidence of quality improvement examples Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Highly developed facilitation skills Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships across all disciplines Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information Self-motivation with the ability to prioritise, plan and deliver with minimum support and intervention Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflic
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING Essential
NMC registration Masters in relevant field PG Cert or equivalent teaching qualification Degree in Cancer or equivalent Advanced Communication qualification Leadership and management qualification
Desirable
QI or project management qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Stoke Mandeville Hosptial
Mandeville road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)