Oncology Nurse Practitioner for Spinal Care

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Oncology Nurse Practitioner for Spinal Care in London. The role involves developing expert care for spinal patients, providing training and education, and requires a strong nursing background with advanced communication skills. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and will be responsible for leading the multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality care. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £64,156 to £71,148.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in specialty.
• Evidence of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of expert care for spinal patients.
• Deliver complex information in a clear manner.
• Provide education and training.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to develop relationships

Leadership in care

Management of change

Education

Honours Degree in Nursing

Masters Degree in relevant subject

Tools

Spinal imaging interpretation

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Nurse Practitioner for Spinal Care

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical nurses to join out team as a Macmillan funded Spinal Nurse Practitioner.

This is a new role will offer the postholder the opportunity to develop the care of patients with spinal care needs through expert clinical leadership and the provision of education and training to the Multidisciplinary team.

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic cancer clinical nurse specialists who are keen to improve the management of patients with specific spinal care requirements such a Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with cancer experience who will lead the development of expert care for patients with spinal care needs. Skills and qualities required for this post include:

Excellent communication skills with both patients and staff.

The ability to develop strong relationships with all elements of our Multidisciplinary Team including Medics, Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists. You will also work as part of a wider network of spinal care experts across the Trust.

Develop links with community services to ensure consistency in service delivery for our patients.

Delivery of complex information in a clear and sensitive manner for our patients.

Delivery of bespoke training sessions, and bedside teaching for our Multidisciplinary team

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital o Eastman Dental Hospital o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 orrelevant section ofthe register
• Teaching/Assessment programme
• Advanced communication skills training
• Level 2 psychological skills training
• Ordering and Interpretation of Spinal Imaging including X-ray, CT and MRI

Experience

• Significantrelevant post registration experience in relevant specialty
• Completed Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
• Completed or working towards a Masters Degree in nursing, midwifery, research, ethics or relevant subject.
• Ability to work to Master level in everyday working practice.

Communication

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintainsupdated Portfolio
• Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively & autonomously
• Published articles / poster presentations

Quality

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
• Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
• Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
• Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
• Budgetary managementskills
• Experience of managing organisational change
• Experience of managing staff

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£64,156 to £71,148 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS