Head of Nursing for Cancer
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An exciting opportunity has emerged for an outstanding nursing leader to join as the Lead Nurse for Cancer at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. In this role, you will be responsible for upholding and advancing clinical standards as outlined in the NHS Cancer Quality Standards, including the National Cancer Waiting Times Standards and the Cancer Outcomes Framework. You will support matrons, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, allied health professionals (including ACPs), and support workers across diverse specialities such as oncology, haematology, cancer performance, and outpatients, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and NICE guidance for cancer care.
Your focus will be on ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and voices of both patients and staff are prioritised, in line with the NHS Cancer Patient Experience Survey standards. We seek an innovative, inclusive leader with exceptional communication skills, capable of inspiring confidence and commitment to continuous improvement in clinical practice. You will contribute to the Trust's quality objectives and drive achievement of high standards of care within the Care group, as prescribed by the NHS England Quality and Safety Standards for cancer services. Autonomy, compassionate professional advice, and a flexible, visible, and responsive approach are essential.
Job description
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of NHS policy and strategy specifically in relation to cancer services
- Evidence of policy guidance development
- Experience of senior leadership across the organisation
- Examples of strategy development
- Evidence of working and association with an education provider to enhance the profession
- Evidence of participating in regional, national and international networks
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Expert knowledge of current cancer nurse practice
- Ability to think strategically/horizon scan
- Evidence of quality improvement examples
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Highly developed facilitation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships across all disciplines
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- Self-motivation with the ability to prioritise, plan and deliver with minimum support and intervention
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflic
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING
Essential
- NMC registration
- Masters in relevant field
- PG Cert or equivalent teaching qualification
- Degree in Cancer or equivalent
- Advanced Communication qualification
- Leadership and management qualification
Desirable
- QI or project management qualification
About the employer
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