NHS
Lead Cancer Nurse
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Job Description
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- Proven leadership skills.
- Ability to manage change.
- Knowledge of NHS policy and strategy in relation to cancer.
- Professional knowledge within cancer care and delivery.
- Able to prioritise.
- Influencing skills outside of line management.
- Ability to think analytically and apply problem solving techniques.
- Negotiating skills.
- Organisational skills, self-motivated individual with a drive for high performance and improvement, with flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to initiate action and operate independently and as part of a team.
- Able to manage conflict.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Communicate sensitive and challenging information at all levels.
- Teaching/presentation skills.
- Leadership skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to work strategically.
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines.
- Research and Audit skills.
- Working knowledge of national cancer targets and their implementation including PTL support.
- Evidence of knowledge of service improvement and the use of service improvement methodology.
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Registered and practising nurse with current live NMC registration.
- Masters Degree in relevant subject or working towards this.
- Evidence of recent Professional Development
- Teaching qualification (98/730) or equivalent
- Recognised leadership qualification.
- Extensive clinical experience, of which a substantial proportion must be within a clinical cancer environment.
- Experience of budget management and evidence of achieving financial targets.
- Demonstrate a track record of practice development and change management.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Experience in formulating policies, procedures and report writing.
- Experience of cancer services peer review / quality surveillance process.
- Partnership working: experience of developing relationship external agencies and organisations and working across organisational boundaries.
- Able to lead and transform culture
- Proven leadership skills.
- Ability to manage change.
- Knowledge of NHS policy and strategy in relation to cancer.
- Professional knowledge within cancer care and delivery.
- Able to prioritise.
- Influencing skills outside of line management.
- Ability to think analytically and apply problem solving techniques.
- Negotiating skills.
- Organisational skills, self-motivated individual with a drive for high performance and improvement, with flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to initiate action and operate independently and as part of a team.
- Able to manage conflict.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Communicate sensitive and challenging information at all levels.
- Teaching/presentation skills.
- Leadership skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to work strategically.
- Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines.
- Research and Audit skills.
- Working knowledge of national cancer targets and their implementation including PTL support.
- Evidence of knowledge of service improvement and the use of service improvement methodology.
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Registered and practising nurse with current live NMC registration.
- Masters Degree in relevant subject or working towards this.
- Evidence of recent Professional Development
- Teaching qualification (98/730) or equivalent
- Recognised leadership qualification.
- Extensive clinical experience, of which a substantial proportion must be within a clinical cancer environment.
- Experience of budget management and evidence of achieving financial targets.
- Demonstrate a track record of practice development and change management.
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative.
- Experience in formulating policies, procedures and report writing.
- Experience of cancer services peer review / quality surveillance process.
- Partnership working: experience of developing relationship external agencies and organisations and working across organisational boundaries.
- Able to lead and transform culture
Job summary
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and passionate cancer nurse to join our team as a Lead Cancer Nurse working within the corporate nursing and quality team.
STSFT provide cancer services to a wide range of patients across many tumour groups from diagnosis, through treatment and best supportive care. As lead cancer nurse you will play a key strategic role collaborating with the multi-disciplinary teams and linking with external colleagues regionally and nationally to influence care pathways for patients, promoting and celebrating the role of the cancer nurse through this journey. The lead cancer nurse role will support clinical teams to ensure that care is well co-ordinated, personalised and of high quality helping to design and implement new and improved ways of working.
The post holder will be operationally responsible for the delivery of cancer personalised care through line manager of the personalised care team and cancer support and information centre including volunteers.
Main duties of the job
The lead cancer nurse will have experience of working with cancer patients and experience of working in a senior position within a complex healthcare environment; they will have studied at Masters level and have experience of leading service development projects and change management. The lead cancer nurse will need to collaborate and influence outside of line management both internal and external to the trust and will have a passion for improving the quality of cancer care. Key dimensions of the role include the cancer nursing workforce, cancer education, personalised cancer care, patient experience and continuous improvement.
The post is currently based at Sunderland Royal Hospital but will work across both Sunderland and South Tyneside acute hospital sites and community services, and flexibility can be offered around the preferred base including some opportunity for home working. The post holder will manage their own diary routinely working Monday to Friday during normal working times, however some degree of flexibility may be required.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9155-CRNM-0425-12
Job locations
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The Cancer Lead Nurse (CLN) is the lead and expert for cancer nursing across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that services are responsive to patients needs and are aligned to the strategic objectives of the trust and local and national cancer agenda.
The post holder will provide visible senior professional and clinical leadership, advice, support, and consultancy to other senior clinicians across all professional boundaries and all organisational structures.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care for cancer patients by providing professional leadership to cancer nurse specialists within the trust and enabling transformational opportunities through compiling business cases that support and develop high quality, person-centred cancer nursing care in line with local, regional and national guidelines.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that nursing practice and processes enable performance targets linked to cancer nursing to meet the required standards
The CLN will develop a knowledge rich and inquiry culture across the cancer workforce that contributes to research outputs and educational programmes, which promote development, quality and innovation.
The post holder will be operationally responsible for the delivery of cancer personalised care; line managing the personalised care team, including personalised care/Macmillan centre managers, assistant managers and volunteers.
The post holder is responsible for managing the budget of the personalised care team/ Macmillan centre and working in partnership with charitable organisations around the funding and provision of cancer support services.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The Cancer Lead Nurse (CLN) is the lead and expert for cancer nursing across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that services are responsive to patients needs and are aligned to the strategic objectives of the trust and local and national cancer agenda.
The post holder will provide visible senior professional and clinical leadership, advice, support, and consultancy to other senior clinicians across all professional boundaries and all organisational structures.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care for cancer patients by providing professional leadership to cancer nurse specialists within the trust and enabling transformational opportunities through compiling business cases that support and develop high quality, person-centred cancer nursing care in line with local, regional and national guidelines.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that nursing practice and processes enable performance targets linked to cancer nursing to meet the required standards
The CLN will develop a knowledge rich and inquiry culture across the cancer workforce that contributes to research outputs and educational programmes, which promote development, quality and innovation.
The post holder will be operationally responsible for the delivery of cancer personalised care; line managing the personalised care team, including personalised care/Macmillan centre managers, assistant managers and volunteers.
The post holder is responsible for managing the budget of the personalised care team/ Macmillan centre and working in partnership with charitable organisations around the funding and provision of cancer support services.
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Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.