Specialist Nurse In Hpb Cancers

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Nurse to join the HPB cancer team at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, on a 12-month secondment. The role focuses on delivering holistic, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary HPB cancer service.

The post requires post-registration Band 5/6 experience, cancer/HPB nursing background, excellent communication and leadership skills, and ability to work across care boundaries with primary and palliative services.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in nursing with active NMC registration.
• Experience in Cancer or HPB nursing.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Evidence of leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide comprehensive clinical care and specialist advice for HPB cancer patients.
• Work autonomously within the multidisciplinary HPB cancer team.
• Deliver holistic assessments, care plans, and personalised care in MDT settings.
• Coordinate care across primary and secondary care and provide education to colleagues.
• Act as a key worker providing continuity for patients and families throughout the pathway.

Skills

Band 5/6 experience

Cancer/HPB nursing experience

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership skills

Education

Diploma/Degree nursing qualification

NMC Registration

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancer Nurse Specialist

Do you deliver compassionate excellence? Do you want a new challenge? If yes, then read on....

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Nurse to join our HPB cancer team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Our nursing teams are central to the delivery of excellent care to cancer patients attending the Oxford University Hospital. Our teams deliver a holistic approach to patient care using the latest technologies to support individualised assessments and care planning. You will work closely with other members of the specialist nursing teams, the wider MDT and cancer services, providing a service across care boundaries in liaison with primary and palliative care. You will be part of a wider team of cancer specialist nurses and be supported in your on-going development.

You should have:

• Significant relevant post-registration experience at Band 5/6
• Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary collaborative practice
• Understanding of leadership and organisational skills

Job responsibilities

• Develop and provide comprehensive clinical care, specialist advice, and support to patients in the HPB Cancer Specialist Nursing service.
• To work within the ACCEND capabilities framework and develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate Enhanced level working (see additional document for capabilities).
• Work as an autonomous, specialist practitioner alongside members of the multidisciplinary team in the HPB cancer service.
• Service specific skills, tasks or procedures required are advanced communication skills, delivery of holistic needs assessments and personalised care plans, clinical assessment and triage skills, wound assessment/ management, delivery of specialist dietetic advice, excellent organisational skills, ability to co-ordinate care across other health care providers/Trusts, and ability to deliver specialised health and wellbeing advice, attendance, and participation in MDT meetings (training to be provided).
• Improve the provision of care by establishing strong communication links with members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team, in addition to liaising between primary and secondary health care teams. Influence the development of best clinical practice at local, network, and national levels.
• Participate in the education activities of colleagues to ensure all those involved in patient care have the appropriate knowledge and skills.
• Take on the role of key worker in accordance with National Standards, providing a point of contact and continuity for patients and their families throughout the patient care pathway. Work independently in the assessment of a patient's needs, and by utilising appropriate assessment and history-taking skills, identify patients' problems and needs.
• Develop and deliver a high-quality practitioner led clinic in the HPB cancer service alongside Band 7 CNS.
• Role will include line management and/or supervision of administrative and support staff in the service.
• Be flexible within the HPB cancer specialist nursing service to ensure appropriate specialist cover.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma/Degree nursing qualification
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification or study in a relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Knowledge of Cancer Treatments
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Confident in own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate

Location: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: 06 November 2026

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.