Bank Cancer Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Spire Leicester Hospital is looking for a passionate and experienced Cancer Nurse Specialist to join our growing Cancer Services team on a Bank basis. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped environment where patient care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement are genuinely prioritised.

Main duties of the job

Act as a key worker, supporting patients through complex cancer pathways Deliver safe, high-quality chemotherapy (SACT) and holistic patient care Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery Assess, plan, and evaluate care across a dynamic and varied caseload Communicate sensitive information with professionalism and empathy Support and drive service development and quality improvement initiatives Promote best practice in infection control, safety, and patient wellbeing

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job responsibilities

Bank Cancer Nurse Specialist | Spire Leicester Hospital | Oadby, Leicester | Bank | Ad-Hoc Shifts | Competitive Hourly Rate | Weekly Pay Spire Leicester Hospital is looking for a passionate and experienced Cancer Nurse Specialist to join our growing Cancer Services team on a Bank basis. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped environment where patient care, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement are genuinely prioritised. Your Role: As a Cancer Nurse Specialist, you will:

Act as a key worker, supporting patients through complex cancer pathways

Deliver safe, high-quality chemotherapy (SACT) and holistic patient care

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery

Assess, plan, and evaluate care across a dynamic and varied caseload

Communicate sensitive information with professionalism and empathy

Support and drive service development and quality improvement initiatives

Promote best practice in infection control, safety, and patient wellbeing

What We're Looking For: You'll be a confident and compassionate nurse who thrives in a specialist setting:

Registered Nurse with relevant oncology experience

Qualified in SACT administration (accredited)

Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and CVAD management

Experience managing complex cancer patient caseloads

Comfortable working independently within a nurse-led environment

Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills

Committed to continuous professional development

Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Bank colleagues are paid weekly

We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave

Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

Access to Spire Healthcare pension

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'

Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'

Free uniform

Free DBS

Full induction, including mandatory training updates

Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts

Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with relevant oncology experience
• Qualified in SACT administration (accredited)
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and CVAD management
• Experience managing complex cancer patient caseloads
• Comfortable working independently within a nurse-led environment
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Committed to continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse with relevant oncology experience
• Qualified in SACT administration (accredited)
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and CVAD management
• Experience managing complex cancer patient caseloads
• Comfortable working independently within a nurse-led environment
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Committed to continuous professional development