November is Cancer Awareness Month

Cancer Awareness Month

November is lung, mouth and pancreatic cancer awareness month. Making others aware of the various forms of cancer aids in education, prevention, diagnosis and where possible the treatment of cancer. According to the World Health Organisation, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with about 1 in 6 deaths due to cancer. The medical field of oncology specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Oncology requires a passionate group of professionals that are dedicated to helping people fight and ideally overcome cancer. Careers in oncology include Clinical Nurse Specialists, Oncologists, Radiologists, Radiation Therapists, Medical Physicists and Palliative Care.

Oncology Jobs & Vacancies at NSUK

At Nursing Services of the UK, we offer various job vacancies in the field of Oncology - at the highest pay rates in the UK.

Careers in Oncology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

A Clinical Nurse Specialist is an advanced practice registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree in a specialised area of nursing. Oncology is one of the fields that they can specialise in.

Oncologist

An Oncologist is a physician that specialises in cancer treatment. Being an Oncologist involves completing medical school, residency in internal medicine and oncology fellowship as well as being a highly competent clinician. 

Radiologist

A Radiologist specialises in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical techniques such as x-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds. They are often involved in the diagnosis of cancer as well as helping to pinpoint the location of tumours for targeted treatment.

Radiation Therapist

A Radiation Therapist helps administer doses of radiation to shrink tumours. They work in hospitals, offices of physicians and outpatient centres.

Medical Physicist

A Medical Physicist administers radiation therapy to help shrink tumours.

Palliative Care

Palliative Care is a form of treatment to relieve the symptoms caused by cancer and improving the patient’s quality of life. Nursing and Physician careers are available in palliative care and hospice.