Specialist Nurse - Cancer Services

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital is seeking an experienced Breast Care Nurse Specialist to join their team. The role demands expert clinical leadership to ensure high-quality support for cancer treatment patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Accredited SACT certificate or willing to work towards.
• Previous experience in cancer care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary care for oncology and breast cancer patients.
• Deliver effective patient care through clinical expertise.
• Act as a resource for breast cancer care within the hospitals.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Empathy

Education

Registered General Nurse with NMC registration

SACT certificate

Breast Care Certificate

Job description

Breast Care Nurse Specialist | Oncology/Breast Services | Breast CNS | Spire Healthcare Dunedin | Private Hospital | Reading | Full Time

Spire Dunedin Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and committed Breast/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated team.

This key role provides expert clinical leadership and support ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care for patients undergoing cancer treatments.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in guiding patients through their journey, offering specialist advice and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To provide exemplary planned care for Oncology and Breast Cancer Patients
• Deliver effective and appropriate patient care through clinical expertise and leadership
• To act as a resource and facilitator for all breast cancer care within the hospitals
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies both within and out of the hospital setting to ensure patient needs are met

Who we're looking for:

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration with no restrictions or conditions
• Hold an accredited SACT certificate or willing to work towards this
• Hold a Breast Care Certificate
• Previous experience in cancer care services
• Excellent communication, organisational & IT skills, with the ability to organise work around competing demands on time
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Compassionate, empathetic and able to showcase excellent patient care

Working Hours: Full Time 37.5hrs per week, 5 days, between Monday - Saturday

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 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
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• 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 employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.