Senior Oncology Nurse

Icon UK Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life Assurance: 3x annual salary

Wellbeing/Employee Assistance

Ignite rewards platform

Annual Leave 25 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Icon UK Limited is recruiting a Senior Oncology Nurse in Reading to lead shifts, provide advanced SACT nursing care and deputise for clinical leaders. You will guide junior colleagues, coordinate care and support safe, patient-centred cancer services in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires an SACT qualified nurse with strong communication and governance focus, with experience in specialist or acute cancer care, and a commitment to education, mentoring staff and continuous service

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with SACT qualification and current professional registration.
• Experience in specialist or acute cancer care settings.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, evidence-based, patient-centred SACT nursing care with assessment, care coordination and symptom management.
• Lead shifts, supervise junior staff, deputise for clinical leaders and deliver professional guidance and mentoring.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, and service development with a focus on safety and patient outcomes.
• Develop specialist expertise in radiation oncology and support patients receiving radiation therapy.

Skills

SACT nursing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nursing registration

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full & Part Time Opportunities Available (Mon-Fri)

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse to take on a senior clinical role within a high-performing healthcare environment, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. You will play a key role in leading shifts, providing clinical guidance to junior colleagues, and deputising for clinical leaders where required. We are looking for a SACT qualified nurse with the relevant professional registration, strong clinical competence, and experience within a specialist or acute care setting.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, the ability to manage complex patient needs, and a proactive approach to safety, governance, and continuous improvement. You will be a compassionate and resilient professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong organisational and teamwork skills, and is committed to delivering high-quality care while supporting the development of others.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide advanced, evidence-based and patient-centred specialist nursing care for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), including assessment, care coordination, symptom management and treatment evaluation for complex cancer care needs.
• Support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of oncology services through clinical leadership, professional
  guidance, education and mentoring of nursing staff and students.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, service development and a culture of excellence, while demonstrating organisational values, behaviours and professional standards.
• Develop specialist expertise in radiation oncology, building competence in the assessment, education, support and management of patients receiving radiation therapy.

For more information regarding the core responsibilities of this role, please see the attached ICC UK_Senior Oncology Nurse.pdf Private sector experience preferred

Annual Leave: We offer 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service)

Salary Sacrifice Pension: We offer an auto-enrolment pension from day 1 with a standard contribution of 5% employee, and 4% employer. You can also opt to enhance your contribution to 6%, to which the employer will also contribute 6%.

Life Assurance: We offer a life assurance scheme equivalent to 3 x your annual salary.

Wellbeing: The wellbeing of our people is extremely important to us, and we therefore offer an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme which offers holistic wellbeing support from fully accredited counsellors and psychotherapists, in the form of on-demand advice and counselling for our people and their immediate family. This service covers mental health concerns, financial worries and physical health anxieties.

Reward & Recognition: All staff have access to our 'Ignite' benefits platform where you will have instant access to savings, cashback and reloadable vouchers for hundreds of leading retailers and brands.

Location

Icon UK are proud to be opening a Cancer Centre in Reading. The facility is custom-built and will provide state of the art oncology services to our patients. The centre will offer the following services:

- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Diagnostic Services

The centre is based just south of Reading, with convenient access from the M4.

Company Introduction

Icon is a leading integrated healthcare provider with global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, the United Kingdom and Germany.

The Group is built on a strong but simple mission – to deliver the best care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible.

We bring together all aspects of comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, pharmacy, chemotherapy and sterile compounding, research and theranostics to deliver a true end-to‑end seamless service for cancer patients internationally.

Icon Group was established in 2015 and the businesses that form Icon have been pillars of the Australian and ASEAN healthcare community for decades. In 2024, Icon expanded into the UK by bringing Pharmaxo Group into the Icon family, alongside a strategic partnership with Nuffield Health and it’s first cancer centre in Wimbledon, Icon Cancer Centre London. In 2025, we announced our strategic partnership with Evidia in Germany.

With our operations expanding across the globe, this role offers a valuable opportunity to join the team and make an impact.

At the heart of Icon, there is a clear set of values that guide how work, make decision and support one another every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of a culture that not only talks about its values, but brings them to life in a meaningful way.

We want everyone to have an equal opportunity to apply for this role. If you require any adjustments, or would prefer to apply in an alternative format, please contact [e-mail] and we will be happy to support you through the process.

SACT, Further professional training / experience / qualification in a specialist area.