Lead Cancer Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking an experienced Lead Cancer Nurse to provide strategic and clinical leadership within cancer services. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient experience and improve clinical outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in cancer care and leadership, alongside mentorship capabilities. Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Leadership training

Opportunities to shape future services

Qualifications

• Experience driving strategic initiatives in cancer care.
• Proven track record of improving clinical outcomes.
• Ability to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implement national and local cancer strategies and policies.
• Oversee safe, evidence-based cancer care services.
• Develop and mentor cancer nursing staff.
• Contribute to service development and research.
• Represent cancer nursing service at meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced communication

Mentoring

Commitment to quality improvement

Knowledge of cancer pathways

Education

Master's level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Lead Cancer Nurse

The closing date is 20 November 2025

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate Lead Cancer Nurse to provide strategic and clinical leadership within our cancer services. This pivotal role will drive the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred cancer care, ensuring excellence across the cancer pathway from diagnosis, treatment and living with and beyond cancer diagnosis.

As the Lead Cancer Nurse, you will act as the professional lead for the cancer nurse specialists, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient experience, improve clinical outcomes, and uphold national standards in cancer care.

You’ll be an inspiring and approachable clinical leader with a deep commitment to improving the experience of people affected by cancer. You’ll bring expertise in cancer care and a strong track record of leadership and service improvement.

You will provide visible clinical leadership and expert advice to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.

At UHCW we are committed to delivering outstanding cancer care. You’ll be part of a passionate, forward‑thinking team dedicated to innovation, compassion, and excellence. We offer continuous professional development, leadership training, and opportunities to shape the future of our cancer services.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the implementation of national and local cancer strategies, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the coordination and delivery of safe, evidence‑based cancer care services.
• Develop and mentor cancer nursing staff, promoting a culture of professional growth and excellence.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and research to continuously improve patient outcomes.
• Represent the cancer nursing service at trust‑wide and regional meetings, influencing policy and practice.
• Ensure robust systems are in place for patient safety, governance, and service evaluation.
• Leadership and management experience in a clinical setting.
• Advanced communication and influencing skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, ideally with a master’s level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of national cancer pathways, standards, and strategies.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk))

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of national and local cancer strategies, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the coordination and delivery of safe, evidence‑based cancer care services.
• Develop and mentor cancer nursing staff, promoting a culture of professional growth and excellence.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and research to continuously improve patient outcomes.
• Represent the cancer nursing service at trust‑wide and regional meetings, influencing policy and practice.
• Ensure robust systems are in place for patient safety, governance, and service evaluation.
• Leadership and management experience in a clinical setting.
• Advanced communication and influencing skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, ideally with a master’s level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of national cancer pathways, standards, and strategies.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

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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.

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University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire