Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover from 01-10-2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6629-A
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Oncology Nurse Practitioner for Spinal Care
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical nurses to join out team as a Macmillan funded Spinal Nurse Practitioner.
This is a new role will offer the postholder the opportunity to develop the care of patients with spinal care needs through expert clinical leadership and the provision of education and training to the Multidisciplinary team.
We are keen to hear from enthusiastic cancer clinical nurse specialists who are keen to improve the management of patients with specific spinal care requirements such a Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with cancer experience who will lead the development of expert care for patients with spinal care needs. Skills and qualities required for this post include:
Excellent communication skills with both patients and staff.
The ability to develop strong relationships with all elements of our Multidisciplinary Team including Medics, Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists. You will also work as part of a wider network of spinal care experts across the Trust.
Develop links with community services to ensure consistency in service delivery for our patients.
Delivery of complex information in a clear and sensitive manner for our patients.
Delivery of bespoke training sessions, and bedside teaching for our Multidisciplinary team
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Advanced communication skills training
- Level 2 psychological skills training
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Leadership development programme
- Ordering and Interpretation of Spinal Imaging including X-ray, CT and MRI
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant relevant post registration experience in relevant specialty
- Completed Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
- Completed or working towards a Masters Degree in nursing, midwifery, research, ethics or relevant subject.
- Ability to work to Master level in everyday working practice.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively & autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Published articles / poster presentations
Quality
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential criteria
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
Financial Management
Essential criteria
- Budgetary management skills
People management
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing organisational change
- Experience of managing staff
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Waller
- Job title
- Oncology Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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