Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Band 7 Acute Oncology / Cancer of Unknown Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will work alongside specialist teams to provide crucial care for oncology patients. The ideal candidate should have a first-degree level education, strong knowledge of oncological malignancy, and experience in a senior nursing role. This role offers a chance to influence patient care as you establish pathways and ensure coordinated efforts between care providers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience relating to all aspects of oncological malignancy.
• Able to autonomously manage a caseload of patients.
• Assist in both formal and informal education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Lead Clinician and the MDT.
• Facilitate communication between care providers.
• Provide specialist assessment and care to patients.
• Develop clinical guidelines and standards.
• Promote joint working and collaboration.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of oncological malignancy

Ability to prioritize workloads

Flexible and autonomous patient management

Compassionate and sensitive care

Education

First degree level education

Experience in a senior nursing role

Job description

About the role

The Acute Oncology Team provides early input of specialist care to oncology patients enabling safer and better quality care to patients with complications of treatments or new diagnosis. You would need to possess the skills and confidence to urgently review patients with complications of cancer and ensure appropriate pathways of care are put in place. The aim of the AOS team is to support patients and provide the help clinicians sometimes need in caring for people with a malignancy, including new diagnosis. The role also provides specialist support to patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary through the pathway of care from diagnosis to end of life care.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Lead Clinician for the AOS and CUP service amongst all relevant members of the MDT, including attending 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 and liaise with the multi‑disciplinary teams already involved with the 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 the 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.

Candidate profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust for a Band 7 Acute Oncology / Cancer of Unknown Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist. We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and dynamic nurse to join our small, friendly and forward‑thinking team. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate specialist knowledge and experience relating to all aspects of oncological malignancy, experience in a senior nursing role and be educated to first degree level. The AOS team cover both QMC and City sites Monday – Friday and the successful candidate would be expected to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the service in the future.

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workloads, use own initiative and manage a caseload of patients autonomously.
• Assist in implementing and providing both formal and informal education programmes on the Acute Oncology Service to staff within the Trust.

Diversity and inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Application instructions

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary and benefits

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro‑rata basis for part‑time workers.

Legal requirements and declarations

• Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
• At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
• International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
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