At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead shifts and provide expert nursing care for cancer patients in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join Icon Cancer Centre, a global leader in integrated healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, life assurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art facility.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your clinical leadership skills.
- Qualifications: SACT qualified with strong communication and leadership abilities.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse to take on a senior clinical role within a high-performing healthcare environment, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. You will play a key role in leading shifts, providing clinical guidance to junior colleagues, and deputising for clinical leaders where required. We are looking for a SACT qualified nurse with the relevant professional registration, strong clinical competence, and experience within a specialist or acute care setting.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, the ability to manage complex patient needs, and a proactive approach to safety, governance, and continuous improvement. You will be a compassionate and resilient professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong organisational and teamwork skills, and is committed to delivering high-quality care while supporting the development of others.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide advanced, evidence-based and patient-centred specialist nursing care for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), including assessment, care coordination, symptom management and treatment evaluation for complex cancer care needs.
- Support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of oncology services through clinical leadership, professional guidance, education and mentoring of nursing staff and students.
- Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, service development and a culture of excellence, while demonstrating organisational values, behaviours and professional standards.
- Develop specialist expertise in radiation oncology, building competence in the assessment, education, support and management of patients receiving radiation therapy.
For more information regarding the core responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
To learn more about this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact the People Team via email.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave: We offer 25 days + bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service).
- Salary Sacrifice Pension: We offer an auto-enrolment pension from day 1 with a standard contribution of 5% employee, and 4% employer. You can also opt to enhance your contribution to 6%, to which the employer will also contribute 6%.
- Life Assurance: We offer a life assurance scheme equivalent to 3 x your annual salary.
- Wellbeing: The wellbeing of our people is extremely important to us, and we therefore offer an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme which offers holistic wellbeing support from fully accredited counsellors and psychotherapists, in the form of on-demand advice and counselling for our people and their immediate family.
- Reward & Recognition: All staff have access to our 'Ignite' benefits platform where you will have instant access to savings, cashback and reloadable vouchers for hundreds of leading retailers and brands.
Icon UK are proud to be opening a Cancer Centre in Newport, South Wales. The facility is custom-built and will provide state of the art oncology services to our patients.
The centre will offer the following services:
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Diagnostic Services
Company Introduction: Icon is a leading integrated healthcare provider with global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, the United Kingdom and Germany. The Group is built on a strong but simple mission – to deliver the best care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible.
We bring together all aspects of comprehensive cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, pharmacy, chemotherapy and sterile compounding, research and theranostics to deliver a true end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients internationally.
At the heart of Icon, there is a clear set of values that guide how we work, make decisions and support one another every day. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.
To learn more about us, please visit: Cancer care careers UK | Join a growing team at Icon Cancer Centre UK.
For more information about our recruitment process, please see the attached Candidate guidance.
Senior Oncology Nurse in Newport employer: ICON UK
ICON UK is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant area of Wimbledon, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Patient Services Administrator, you will be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions, with benefits including 25 days of annual leave and a comprehensive pension plan, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career in the healthcare sector.
