Cancer Specialist Nurse Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a dedicated professional to enhance cancer services. The role involves supporting nursing teams, providing leadership, and contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering compassionate excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing cancer nursing teams.
• Ability to provide expert advice on service development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in managing teams.
• Act as deputy in the absence of the Lead Cancer Nurse.
• Contribute to strategic direction of cancer services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

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Client:

Oxford University Hospitals

Location:

Headington Quarry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

The post holder will report directly to the Lead Cancer Nurse and work closely with the Trust Cancer Clinical Director, Director of Clinical Services, Deputy Director of Elective Care, and Cancer Manager. They will contribute to the development and enhancement of trust-wide cancer services.

The role involves leading specific initiatives within a complex agenda aimed at improving efficiency and quality for cancer patients across divisions. The post promotes quality, innovation, efficiency, productivity, and performance improvements to enhance patient care and outcomes.

The post holder will collaborate internally and externally, utilizing their experience to operate at a senior level to help OUHFT achieve excellence and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in managing the Cancer Specialist Nursing teams.
• Act as deputy in the absence of the Lead Cancer Nurse.
• Maintain visibility, accessibility, and approachability to ensure open communication and effective care assessments.
• Provide professional leadership to cancer nursing teams.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of cancer services, aligning with the Trust’s values and responding to local and national policies, providing expert advice on service development.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, offering a broad range of clinical services and serving as a hub for medical education, training, and research. It comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital. For more information, please visit our website.

Our values, standards, and behaviors define the quality of care we provide and our relationships with patients, colleagues, and the community. We are committed to Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.