Principal Cell and Advanced Therapy Nurse (National)

GenesisCare UK; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private medical and dental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Company pension scheme

Headspace Wellbeing access

Babylon Health access

Free parking at most centres

Exclusive retail discounts

Job summary

GenesisCare UK is seeking a Principal Cell and Advanced Therapy Nurse to provide national clinical leadership across transplant, cellular therapies and advanced haematology services. You will work with senior leaders to ensure safe, high-quality delivery across the network and drive governance, training, and innovation.

You will lead competency frameworks, support senior nurses across sites, and shape service development for new therapies. Regular travel to GenesisCare sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as an adult nurse.
• Extensive senior clinical experience in haematology, transplant or cellular therapies.
• Proven leadership at a senior or strategic level across multiple sites.
• Strong governance, quality improvement and risk management understanding.
• Demonstrable experience of service development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for transplant and cell therapy nursing practice across GenesisCare UK.
• Act as clinical subject matter expert for transplant and cellular therapies, including CAR-T.
• Lead development and assurance of competency frameworks and training programmes.
• Support and develop senior nurses, fostering learning and professional development.
• Provide strategic oversight of governance, safety and quality assurance.
• Lead clinical audit, incident review, QI initiatives, and policy development.
• Shape strategic development of transplant and cell therapy services and new therapies.
• Collaborate with operations for safe staffing and capacity optimisation.
• Offer expert professional advice to senior leaders and represent GenesisCare externally.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical governance

Workforce development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in cancer/haematology nursing

Post-registration qualification in Oncology/Haematology

NMC registration (Adult)

Job description

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey as a Principal Cell and Advanced Therapy Nurse at GenesisCare UK? Join our dedicated team and be part of something extraordinary.

As our Principal Cell and Advanced Therapy Nurse, you'll provide national clinical and professional leadership across our transplant, cellular therapy and advanced haematology services, including CAR-T and future cellular therapies.

Working closely with the Head of Nursing, Medical Directors, Pharmacy, Quality and Operational leaders, you'll help ensure the safe, effective and consistent delivery of high-quality transplant and cell therapy services across the GenesisCare UK network.

As a visible and credible clinical leader, you'll set strategic direction, assure clinical governance, lead workforce development and champion innovation, ensuring our services remain compliant, patient‑centred and future‑focused.

What You'll Do

• Provide national leadership for transplant and cell therapy nursing practice across GenesisCare UK.


• Act as the clinical subject matter expert for transplant and cellular therapies, including CAR-T.


• Lead the development and assurance of competency frameworks and training programmes for transplant and cell therapy nursing.


• Support and develop senior nurses across our sites, promoting a strong culture of learning, reflective practice and professional development.


• Provide strategic oversight of clinical governance, safety and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and professional requirements.


• Lead and support clinical audit, incident review, quality improvement initiatives and the development of policies, pathways, SOPs and guidelines.


• Shape the strategic development of transplant and cell therapy services, including the introduction of new therapies and innovative models of care.


• Work with operational teams to support safe staffing, appropriate skill mix, sustainable service delivery and capacity optimisation.


• Provide expert professional advice to senior leaders, clinicians and operational teams and represent GenesisCare at internal and external forums.

What You'll Have

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).


• Extensive senior clinical experience within haematology, transplant and/or cellular therapies.


• Proven leadership experience at a senior or strategic level, including experience leading services across multiple sites.


• A strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management.


• Demonstrable experience of service development and change management.


• A Master's degree or equivalent experience in cancer/haematology nursing, leadership or healthcare management.


• A post-registration qualification in Oncology and/or Haematology.


• Evidence of advanced clinical and leadership CPD.


• Excellent communication, influencing and teaching skills.


• The ability to travel regularly across GenesisCare sites.

Why Choose GenesisCare

Discover what's in store for you when you join the GenesisCare UK team:

• Shape your work‑life balance with 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy more or sell back annual leave.


• Prioritise your well‑being with complimentary private medical and dental coverage, access to Employee Assistance Program, and Income Protection.


• Access our world‑class radiotherapy - free to you and your immediate family, if required.


• Secure your future with a competitive Company Contributory Pension Scheme.


• Nurture your mental health and well‑being through our well‑being community, with access to Babylon Health and Headspace Wellbeing.


• Enjoy hassle‑free commutes with free parking at most of our centres.


• Treat yourself with exclusive retail discounts.

Who We Are: GenesisCare UK is the leading provider of private oncology services in the UK, pioneering a transformation in cancer care. Through innovative, personalised treatments, we are enhancing patient quality of life, life expectancy, and overall survival rates.

We are a team of over 600 highly trained physicians, healthcare professionals and support staff operating 14 specialist outpatient cancer centres across the UK. Our aim is to provide world‑class care, offering the latest proven treatments including advanced diagnostics, medical oncology, radiotherapy, and Theranostics.

We take an integrated approach to cancer care, focusing on treating the whole patient, not just the cancer. Our personalised treatment programmes include wellbeing services in partnership with Penny Brohn UK and exercise medicine, proven to enhance patient outcomes.

Collaborating with universities and leading clinicians globally, we're dedicated to researching and developing improved cancer treatments. Our UK clinical trials programme aims to broaden access to new therapies.

We’re passionate about innovation and working together to make great things happen. We make significant investments in our employees to provide opportunities for growth, learning, and development within their roles.

Join GenesisCare UK and shape your future, while shaping the future of cancer care.

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