Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services

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Spire Dunedin Hospital, Reading | Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology | Permanent | Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Make a lasting impact on patients living with cancer.

Are you an experienced Oncology Nurse looking for a role where you can combine specialist clinical practice with truly personalised patient care?

At Spire Dunedin Hospital, you'll be part of a small, supportive Cancer Services team where you'll have the time, autonomy and resources to deliver exceptional care throughout a patient's cancer journey. Working closely with experienced Consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues, you'll play a key role in providing specialist oncology and haematology services while helping to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

This role would suit an experienced Oncology Nurse, Chemotherapy Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist looking to further develop their career within a well-established Cancer Services team.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a clinical expert and professional resource for patients, carers and colleagues, delivering specialist cancer care and supporting patients at every stage of their treatment pathway.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage a specialist clinical caseload
Safely administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
Conduct pre-treatment assessments and consultations
Provide specialist advice and support to patients and their families
Complete Holistic Needs Assessments and develop personalised care plans
Work collaboratively with Consultants, CNS colleagues and multidisciplinary teams
Coordinate ongoing care and discharge planning with internal and external healthcare providers
Maintain accurate and concise clinical documentation
Support colleagues within the Cancer Services team through professional guidance and expertise
Promote evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement
Participate in the oncology on-call serviceWho We're Looking For

Essential

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
UKONS-accredited SACT Administration qualification
Significant experience within Oncology or Cancer Services
Experience administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to work autonomously and manage a specialist caseload
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applicationsDesirable

Competency in the UKONS 24-Hour Triage Tool
Post-registration qualification in Cancer Care or a related speciality
Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist experienceContract: Permanent

Days/Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week | Days | Flexible working to cover the needs of the service and participation in scheduled on-call

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional cancer care and want to join a team where you'll be valued, supported and encouraged to develop, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work. This includes:

35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to private healthcare and health insurance options, giving you reassurance and faster access to care
Gym and wellbeing benefits, supporting your physical and mental wellbeing
Free on-site parking, making your day-to-day easier
A supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider, where you'll feel valued and part of something meaningful
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options, supporting your future
'Spire for You' rewards platform, offering discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening, helping you stay on top of your healthWe commit to our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.

For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on

Closing Date

We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close vacancies once we have received a sufficient number of applications