Lead Cancer Nurse
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton, TA1 4DYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Lead the future of cancer care across Somerset This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and inspirational cancer nursing leader to shape ...
Reporting to the Associate Director of Patient Care within Clinical Support & Cancer Services, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of the Trust-wide Cancer Nursing Strategy.
- Provide professional leadership and oversight for specialist cancer nursing teams and AHPs.
- Champion high-quality, patient-centred cancer care across acute and community settings.
- Drive service improvement programmes, quality assurance initiatives and clinical governance activities.
- Lead workforce planning, development and succession planning for cancer nursing services.
- Work closely with regional and national partners, including SWAG Cancer Alliance and Somerset ICB.
- Ensure patient experience and the patient voice remain central to service development and improvement.
- Influence strategic decision-making at Trust, system and regional levels.
- Represent the Trust as a senior cancer nursing leader in regional and national forums.
If you are an experienced cancer nursing leader with the vision, credibility and passion to make a difference across Somerset, we would love to hear from you.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
- Postgraduate diploma or MSc in Nursing, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable: - Cancer specific qualification; - Quality improvement or audit training; - Root cause analysis training
Experience
Essential
- Leading and developing teams
- Understanding of the environment in which the Trust operates, its role in serving the public, and the national agenda for the NHS
- Experience of working in a senior nursing role in cancer services
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Operational and clinical management in a complex healthcare setting
- Change management including patient pathway redesign
- Clinical governance, clinical risk management, audit and peer review processes
Additional Criteria
Essential: - Please refer to the attached Job Description
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 October 2026
Last checked
2 October 2026
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