Cancer Genomics Lead Nurse

Closing Date

The closing date is 24 June 2026.

Contract End Date

31 March 2027.

Interview Date

10 July 2026.

Job Title

Cancer Genomics Lead Nurse (fixed‑term contract).

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the cancer genomics specialist service, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based, cost‑effective care.
• Educate and develop the CNS workforce to increase genomics knowledge and skills across tumour sites.
• Provide autonomous expert nursing care with specialist advanced skills.
• Deliver evidence‑based personalised patient care according to changing health‑care needs.
• Seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
• Review and develop services and patient pathways, ensuring high levels of care, experience, and satisfaction.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and Cancer Management Team to embed genomics across tumour sites and comply with national safety and quality standards.
• Lead on research and audit within cancer genomics.
• Act as a visible role model throughout the trust and externally.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (suitable registration).
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Post‑registration qualification relevant to specialty.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Advanced Assessment Course or willingness to undertake.
• Independent Nurse Prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
• Advanced Communication skills training.
• Level 2 Psychological skills training.

Experience

• Substantial post‑registration experience in oncology.
• Evidence of teaching and development of teaching materials.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical practice.
• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.
• Proven evidence of service development and improvement of patient experience.
• Experience of multi‑professional working.
• Experience of undertaking nurse‑led clinics.
• Experience of undertaking research and audit.
• Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or advanced clinical practitioner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer.

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