Job overview

Band 8A Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader

The Berkshire Cancer Centre (BCC) is looking for an experienced and dynamic leader to join our team as the  Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team Leader.  In this pivotal role, you will co-lead the development of a specialist cancer care service, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on the experience of patients and carers throughout the Trust. 

As the CNS Team Leader, you will provide expert leadership to the Site-Specific Cancer CNS Teams, guiding them in delivering high-quality specialist nursing care, advice, and psychosocial support to those with cancer. You will also act as an expert practitioner in cancer care, making critical decisions and exercising professional autonomy to meet the complex needs of patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about oncology care and ready to take on a leadership role in shaping cancer services. You will also be a key resource for healthcare professionals across the Trust, offering specialist expertise on oncology-related issues.

If you are an experienced cancer nurse looking for a challenging and rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply and be part of our commitment to delivering excellent patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• To improve standards of specialist care by facilitating the development of practice and strengthening leadership to ensure that patients with cancer and their families/carers have a quality experience.
• To oversee and support specialist nurses within the team in the development and implementation of a consistent and effective specialist service and to improve outcomes in cancer care across the Trust.
• To act as a clinical expert in cancer care providing expert advice at clinical and strategic level.
• To maintain clinical activity in agreement with the Matron, ensuring clinical credibility is maintained.

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.