Specialist Nurse in HPB Cancers

Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancer Nurse Specialist

Do you deliver compassionate excellence? Do you want a new challenge? If yes, then read on....

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Nurse to join our HPB cancer team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job
Our nursing teams are central to the delivery of excellent care to cancer patients attending the Oxford University Hospital. Our teams deliver a holistic approach to patient care using the latest technologies to support individualised assessments and care planning. You will work closely with other members of the specialist nursing teams, the wider MDT and cancer services, providing a service across care boundaries in liaison with primary and palliative care. You will be part of a wider team of cancer specialist nurses and be supported in your on-going development.

You should have:

• Significant relevant post-registration experience at Band 5/6
• Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary collaborative practice
• Understanding of leadership and organisational skills

Job responsibilities

• Develop and provide comprehensive clinical care, specialist advice, and support to patients in the HPB Cancer Specialist Nursing service.
• To work within the ACCEND capabilities framework and develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate Enhanced level working (see additional document for capabilities).
• Work as an autonomous, specialist practitioner alongside members of the multidisciplinary team in the HPB cancer service.
• Service specific skills, tasks or procedures required are advanced communication skills, delivery of holistic needs assessments and personalised care plans, clinical assessment and triage skills, wound assessment/ management, delivery of specialist dietetic advice, excellent organisational skills, ability to co-ordinate care across other health care providers/Trusts, and ability to deliver specialised health and wellbeing advice, attendance, and participation in MDT meetings (training to be provided).
• Improve the provision of care by establishing strong communication links with members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team, in addition to liaising between primary and secondary health care teams. Influence the development of best clinical practice at local, network, and national levels.
• Participate in the education activities of colleagues to ensure all those involved in patient care have the appropriate knowledge and skills.
• Take on the role of key worker in accordance with National Standards, providing a point of contact and continuity for patients and their families throughout the patient care pathway. Work independently in the assessment of a patient's needs, and by utilising appropriate assessment and history-taking skills, identify patients' problems and needs.
• Develop and deliver a high-quality practitioner led clinic in the HPB cancer service alongside Band 7 CNS.
• Role will include line management and/or supervision of administrative and support staff in the service.
• Be flexible within the HPB cancer specialist nursing service to ensure appropriate specialist cover.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Diploma/Degree nursing qualification
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification or study in a relevant subject

Experience
Essential

• Cancer or HPB nursing experience
• Knowledge of Cancer Treatments
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• Confident in own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate

Location: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: 06 November 2026

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website.