Job Overview This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse with experience of cancer services to lead the transformation of cancer care at the James Paget Hospital. Well-developed communication skills are key to leading changes alongside nursing, medical, AHP and operational colleagues. You will be supported by the senior Executive team and work closely with the Cancer Manager and the Lead Cancer Clinician. The role involves system working with primary and community care colleagues, plus working collaboratively with other Trusts within the ICS, the Cancer Alliance and the charitable sector. You will work closely with our patient representative groups, collaboratively working on influential work streams. The post holder will provide professional nursing advice and leadership to support the implementation and monitoring of the Cancer Strategy. The post holder will ensure that all aspects of cancer service delivery are underpinned by patient and service user experience. Working closely with the patient experience leads, the Lead Cancer Nurse will lead on cancer patient experience. In collaboration with the cancer leadership team identify and implement the National priorities and guidance for cancer service, co-ordinating their development and trust wide implementation. If you are passionate about creating excellent care for patients and addressing the current challenges in innovative and compassionate ways then we want to hear from you. Main duties of the job Professional lead to the JPUH cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and AHPs Working collaboratively with cancer patient representatives Building a cancer strategy across all partners for JPUH Fulfilling the Long Term plan through cancer projects with the Cancer Alliance and the ICS. Including: Developing Cancer Workforce workstreams Establishing the Cancer Care Navigator service Continuing and developing further Personalised Care Implementing Psychological support work streams Working collaboratively with JPUH Directors to implement Optimal Timed Pathways Implementing action plans from annual National Cancer Patient Experience survey Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To provide guidance, support and professional leadership to all nursing staff in with regards to cancer service provision. Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a high quality, patient centred cancer services across the Trust that meet the needs of the patient. To act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership for relevant clinical areas, maintaining high visibility through undertaking activities such as clinical practice or observations of care. To encourage communication with patients, visitors and staff and through observations of practice and monitoring of standards ensure the maintenance of an optimal environment for patient care. To provide leadership for change and service improvement within all cancer areas, through the promotion of nursing as a profession within the multi-disciplinary environment. Lead the implementation of the cancer strategy in relation to nursing care across the Trust involving representatives from all stakeholder groups. To act as a champion of the nursing cancer workforce and to proactively support and review this resource. Engage with appropriate agencies as a nursing leader in the development of innovative cancer nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) strategy. Establish and develop partnerships and collaborate with lead professionals representing the AHP’s ensuring that a patient-centred multidisciplinary approach to care is maintained across the Trust. Identify national, regional, cancer alliance and trust priorities, leading and supporting Trust implementation from a nursing perspective. To liaise closely with other Head of/Lead Cancer Nurses within the East of England Cancer Alliance to implement policies, strategies, guidelines and initiatives related to national and regional cancer agenda. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse Masters degree or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Significant experience of working at senior level in cancer or palliative services Skills Essential criteria Professional and versatile communication skills The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.