Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Oncology
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in oncology to join our Private Care division within Thames View, Charing Cross Hospital.
About the Role
As a CNS, you will provide expert specialist nursing care, advanced clinical assessment, and holistic support to patients across the private cancer pathways. Working closely with consultants, the multidisciplinary team, and the private care leadership team, you will drive excellence in practice, service development, and patient experience.
The oncology cancer nurse specialist is an expert practitioner who, at a senior level, facilitates the provision of high quality, specialist nursing care to patients seen within Private Care at ICHT with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of cancer. The post holder would be expected to work within our Consultant led service and as part of a specialist cancer nursing team. The post holder would be expected to contribute to the diagnostic service for the detection of cancer.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care to patients, and support and advice their families/carers attending the Trust, either as an inpatient or outpatient.
- Act as a resource to other professionals on cancers and associated treatments and issues.
- The role encompasses clinical, consultative, teaching, leadership, and research and audit functions.
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Duties
- Deliver expert specialist nursing care for private gynaecology patients across outpatient, diagnostic, procedural, and inpatient pathways.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner undertaking advanced clinical assessments, care planning, and coordination of complex cases.
- Provide specialist advice, education, and psychological support to patients and their families.
- Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency, and the premium private care experience.
- Support consultant surgeons and the MDT in delivering timely, seamless pathways, including pre-operative optimisation, postoperative reviews, and follow up care.
- Promote high standards of practice through clinical leadership, audit, research, and evidence-based care.
- Deliver teaching, training, and professional development for nursing and support staff within private care.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, governance processes, and Trust values.
About Us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working, and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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Commitment to Equality and Sustainability
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability:
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable, and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jackie Burgess
Job title: Deputy Divisional Director Of Nursing
Email address: jackie.burgess3@nhs.net
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