Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Leicester seeks a Specialist Nurse for Cancer Services to deliver high-quality care. Responsibilities include assessing patients, supporting treatment pathways, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be Registered Nurses qualified in cancer care and demonstrate essential clinical competencies. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits like generous annual leave and private medical insurance for a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

35 days annual leave

Employee pension plan

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with up-to-date clinical skills.
• Experience in a senior cancer nursing role is essential.
• Must demonstrate principles of accountable practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services to cancer patients within the unit.
• Assist in the management and organisation of care provision.
• Assess patients' health across a complex caseload.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Venepuncture and cannulation proficiency

Administration of chemotherapy

Clinical reasoning skills

Teamwork

Education

Post-registration qualification in clinical cancer specialism

Evidence of competency assessments

Tools

MS Office

Central venous access devices

Job description

Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services | Spire Leicester Hospital | Private Hospital | Leicester, Oadby | Full Time - 37.5hrs

Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services to join the team on a Full Time basis.

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Spire Leicester Hospital is a long-established private hospital providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and individualised care for our patients from across the East Midlands and beyond.

We're committed to providing quality treatment and aftercare to our patients. This means ongoing investment in our facilities and services so you can have up-to-date treatment and care in a clean, comfortable environment.

Duties and responsibilities

As a Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse you are responsible for delivering nursing services to patients within the unit. Act as key worker and work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams to help create and maintain a robust oncology and chemotherapy outpatient service. To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in Oncology Day Chemotherapy Centre:

• Assess patients' health and well being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others in the management of SACT.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing cancer services.
• Contribute to quality improvement within cancer services.
• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

Who we're looking for

• Registered Nurse.
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs with evidence of regular competency assessment.
• Qualified in the Safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment.
• Working towards a post‑registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism.
• Working in teams and case load holder.
• Work with minimum supervision within a nurse‑led environment.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes in individuals with a cancer diagnosis.
• Experience in a senior cancer nursing role.
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Proficient in venepuncture and cannulation.
• Proficient in the management of central venous access devices.
• Proficient in the administration of bolus and infusional chemotherapy.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements as detailed above, including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice.
• English language to IELTS 7.0.
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences.
• Continuing professional development.
• Competent on MS Office and other relevant packages.
• Root cause analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
• 'Spire for you' reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
• Free Bupa wellness screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

We commit to our employees' well‑being through work life balance, on‑going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.