Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services

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 service

Who 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 applications

Desirable

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

Contract: 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 health

We 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.