Overview
Job Summary
Are you a clinical nurse specialist with oncology experience seeking to take your career to the next level at one of London's leading Trusts? Join our team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynaecological Cancer.
This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while growing professionally in a supportive and innovative environment. As a Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll act as a pivotal figure in our multidisciplinary team, providing specialist care and holistic support to patients throughout their cancer journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. You'll deliver expert advice, advocate for patients, and play a key role in coordinating personalised care plans aligned with the NHS cancer plan. Your work will empower patients to make informed decisions and access vital resources to improve their quality of life.
We're looking for a nurse with proven expertise in oncology, team management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering patient-centred care. You'll have the autonomy to lead and influence change, develop educational programmes, and contribute to research and quality improvement projects. This role also offers a chance to engage with leading cancer alliances and contribute to the future of cancer care.
Main duties
* Working within our Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist team, you will support service development and help improve patient experience based on emerging and best practice models of care that is responsive to patient feedback and audit findings.
* You will be expected to support the wider team in playing a leading role in ensuring they comply with local and national policy, clinical governance and Peer Review.
* You will work collaboratively with all members of the extended multidisciplinary team including; imaging departments, medical and surgical consultants, other tumour site clinical nurse specialists, research teams, acute oncology, specialist palliative care team, ward plus clinic nursing teams and administrative teams plus community and referring General Practitioners.
* Integral to your role, you will support the educational needs of staff working in the medical, surgical and oncology departments to ensure you and your team's expertise has maximum impact.
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. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or onsite leisure facilities. 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.
Details
Date posted: 04 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 290-WCCS-2422
Job locations
Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
* Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7
* Recognised teaching qualification
* Leadership and Management course
Desirable
* MSc or MA in related speciality
* Advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
* Leadership qualification
* Quality improvement training
Experience
* Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience.
* Experience of leadership
* Experience of teaching and assessing others
* Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
* Research experience and publication
* Experience of line managing others
Skills
* In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
* Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations
* Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
* Ability to lead and manage a team
Desirable
* Ability to lead and influence change
* Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital, London, W2 1NY
Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/
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