Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist for Acute Oncology. The role involves providing specialist care, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, and developing clinical pathways. Candidates should hold a First-Level Degree and have significant experience in oncology settings. This position offers opportunities for leadership and education development while ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant post‑registration experience in oncology settings.
• Leadership and management experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lead Clinician and attend MDT meetings.
• Provide specialist assessment and care to oncology patients.
• Develop clinical pathways and guidelines.

Skills

NMC registration – adult

Training in administration of chemotherapy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess and interpret signs

Time management skills

Education

First‑Level Degree

Job description

Job summary

Acute Oncology Service – Adult (Band 7) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced, motivated and dynamic Clinical Nurse Specialist for Acute Oncology/Cancer of Unknown Primary. The role is based at QMC and City campuses and involves early specialist input to oncology patients, review of complications, management of cancer treatment side‑effects, and autonomously providing assessment, triage, and care to complex acute oncology patients. The post is flexible to meet evolving service demands and includes opportunities to lead education programmes and develop clinical pathways.

Job responsibilities

• Work with the Lead Clinician for the AOS and CUP service and attend regular MDTs and meetings.
• Facilitate communication and coordinated care between primary, secondary and tertiary care providers in relation to acute oncology.
• Establish clinical pathways between primary and secondary care.
• Utilise specialist knowledge and skills to liaise with multi‑disciplinary teams involved with new diagnosis and management of patients with cancer.
• Autonomously provide specialist assessment, triage and care to patients with complex acute oncology needs.
• Offer compassionate, sensitive care ensuring physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met.
• Work with the CUP team to develop a service for this specialist group of patients, including MDT and outpatient clinics.
• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource for patients, carers and health care professionals.
• Influence patient care through indirect roles of providing specialist education.
• Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols and standards.
• Undertake audits and service developments within the AOS.
• Promote joint working and collaborative practices with colleagues, patients, carers, other health and social care professionals and statutory, voluntary and independent organisations to ensure optimum patient management and timely, smooth transition of patient care.
• Provide professional specialist leadership and effective management of resources, ensuring high standards of nursing care are delivered to all patients requiring input from the AOS.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications (Essential)

• NMC registration – adult
• First‑Level Degree
• Training in administration of chemotherapy and experience of side‑effects

Training and Qualifications (Desirable)

• Clinical history taking / assessment course
• Formal leadership and management training
• Masters Degree

Experience (Essential)

• Significant post‑registration band 6 or above within an oncology setting
• Specialist knowledge and experience within oncology
• Leadership and management experience
• Teaching experience

Experience (Desirable)

• Previous experience within a CNS role
• Research and audit experience

Communication and Relationship (Essential)

• Excellent communication including verbal and written presentation
• Prepared to and experience in breaking bad news / sensitive information
• Understand the role of advocacy

Communication and Relationship (Desirable)

• Experience of presenting such as conferences

Analytic and Judgement Skills (Essential)

• Ability to independently assess and interpret signs of symptoms
• Ability to lead and introduce change
• IT literate

Analytic and Judgement Skills (Desirable)

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant national policies
• Evidence of autonomous working

Planning and Organisation (Essential)

• Able to organise and prioritise own workload and use own initiative
• Time management skills

Planning and Organisation (Desirable)

• Evidence of leading a local project / change

Physical Skills (Essential)

• Ability to assess and function in a variety of locations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job locations

QMC and City Campus – Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rota (Band 7, Agenda for Change).

Contract

Permanent, full‑time or part‑time.

Employer details

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts, QMC and City Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)