Job overview

This is a very exciting opportunity to become a pivotal member of the Specialist cancer CNS team at MKUH cancer Centre. The post holder will be responsible for the Upper GI and HPB Cancer CNS support pathways, working closely with the MDT team across gastroenterology and oncology services.  

They need to be functioning well in a team setting as well as under their own initiative and who can respond to changing service priorities with this patient group. The post holder will have operational responsibility for the Upper GI and HPB cancer CNS workload and support the wider MDT team on group and individual activities surrounding patients and family care. They will have excellent communication skills, strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to drive change to ensure that the cancer service in the Trust is both safe and effective. The post holder will be a highly visible presence across the specialty, they will work to ensure the highest standards of care, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers. You will deliver and support high standards and quality of clinical care both as a direct care giver and indirectly through the support and education of the wider workforce.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' 

Interview date to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the work of specialty cancer nursing across the hospital.

This leadership role will encompass:

o   Clinical assessment, treatment, care and support of patients at all stages of their pathway

o   Information and support to patients, families and carers

o   Clinical support of senior nursing and medical staff in decisions regarding care and treatment plans.

It is expected that the individual will be an expert practitioner in nursing with a high level of clinical credibility; the ability to establish close working relationships with senior nurses and medical staff; the ability to influence policy and practice.

 The post holder will work closely with the Cancer Specialty, Oncology Medical and Nursing teams.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details.

Working for our organisation

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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