Lead Cancer Nurse

NHS

  • Aintree, Merseyside
  • £55,690-62,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
An experienced, motivated and independently minded clinical manager who is able to act on their own initiative, adopting values led 'can do' leadership style within a climate of constant change and uncertainty to support the strategic direction of quality care and compassion of the nursing/AHP service across the organisation.Reporting to the Associate Director of Nursing, the post holder is expected to function at a senior level within the Cancer Team, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex issues, in accordance with professional standards, agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.The post holder will possess leadership skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that professional standards and policy are upheld, implemented and performance managed.The Lead Cancer Nurse will improve the quality of health care provision for patients with cancer and their families throughout the cancer and palliative care journey by working with patients and staff and play a key role in the integration of cancer care acrossorganisational boundaries.The post holder will support the Associate Director of Nursing with the translation of national cancer strategy and policy into local delivery plans and will provide an expert nursing perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of cancer services across the cancer pathway.Main duties of the jobWork as part of the Corporate Cancer Services Team to deliver relevant aspects of the Cancer Improvement Programme pertaining to Cancer Patient Experience and Cancer CNS/AHP workforce identifying opportunities for service redesign, developing recommendations to improve cancer pathways and ensuring best practice is shared across clinical teamsAct as Professional Lead to the Cancer CNSs in each specialty leading the Personalised Care portfolio, including national directives to deliver pre-habilitation, Living With and Beyond Cancer initiatives and personalised stratified follow up pathwaysBe a visible nursing leader, facilitating excellent standards of cancer nursing care, ensuring a high quality and efficient approach to service delivery, including remaining calm, controlled and solution focused in times of difficultyProviding strategic oversight and operational managerial support for the information centres, in conjunction with the information centre managerLead on the continued delivery of the highest possible patient reported experience of care for those affected by cancer, as demonstrated in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey through the implementation of local action plansAbout usLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number287-CEF-129-25-AJob locationsAintreeLower LaneFazakerleyL9 7ALJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesLead the development of the Clinical Nurse Specialists, ward based nurses and outpatient staff in the care, treatment and management of patients with cancer in line with local and national frameworksLead the development and delivery of psychological reflective practice in collaboration with the psychology teams for the cancer workforce across the organisationWith the support of the Senior Management Team, lead on the review and development of service and workforce plans, in conjunction with other services and Divisions, the wider health care community and external agencies according to current national and local requirements.Provide advice and guidance on preparation of the clinical environment for safe practice. Collect, collate, and analyse and action information, ensuring accurate nursing and management and patient records/documentation aremaintained.Support the development of creating effective links with cancer users and carer groups across Liverpool community, in line with patient and public involvement (PPI) strategiesDeliver implementation of improvements and action plans detailed in the Cancer Improvement Programme identified through quality frameworks such as SSQP, Quality Assurance visits, National Cancer Audits, and CQCFull participation in the cancer patient pathway, including contribution to the achievement of cancer standards and Cancer Harm Review Process of identified cancer breaches Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesLead the development of the Clinical Nurse Specialists, ward based nurses and outpatient staff in the care, treatment and management of patients with cancer in line with local and national frameworksLead the development and delivery of psychological reflective practice in collaboration with the psychology teams for the cancer workforce across the organisationWith the support of the Senior Management Team, lead on the review and development of service and workforce plans, in conjunction with other services and Divisions, the wider health care community and external agencies according to current national and local requirements.Provide advice and guidance on preparation of the clinical environment for safe practice. Collect, collate, and analyse and action information, ensuring accurate nursing and management and patient records/documentation aremaintained.Support the development of creating effective links with cancer users and carer groups across Liverpool community, in line with patient and public involvement (PPI) strategiesDeliver implementation of improvements and action plans detailed in the Cancer Improvement Programme identified through quality frameworks such as SSQP, Quality Assurance visits, National Cancer Audits, and CQCFull participation in the cancer patient pathway, including contribution to the achievement of cancer standards and Cancer Harm Review Process of identified cancer breachesPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent
  • Prescriber
  • Evidence of participation in audit and research
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality
  • Evidence of effective management
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes
  • Evidence of change management
  • Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance
  • Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
OtherEssential
  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
  • High level of personal and professional credibility
  • Act as role model for staff
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent
  • Prescriber
  • Evidence of participation in audit and research
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality
  • Evidence of effective management
  • Evidence of effective leadership skills
  • Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes
  • Evidence of change management
  • Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding and application of healthcare governance
  • Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
OtherEssential
  • Supportive of colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
  • High level of personal and professional credibility
  • Act as role model for staff

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