Acute Oncology and MUO / CUP Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Harlow seeks a dedicated professional to join their Acute Oncology service. You will work autonomously within various departments to ensure high quality care for patients with cancer. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams, educational responsibilities, and leadership in clinical audits. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative practices and support the Trust in delivering compassionate care to the community.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Strong focus on wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously within the Emergency Department, Outpatients, and Inpatient wards providing high quality care.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support seamless delivery of care.
• Act as an educational resource and support education to the wider Trust.
• Lead on clinical audits related to Acute Oncology and participate in service development.

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job overview

The post holder will join the Acute Oncology service, reporting to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Acute Oncology and work with support and direction of the Clinical Leads for both Acute Oncology and Cancer of Unknown Primary, to ensure seamless delivery of care for patients and their families referred to these services.

Main duties of the job

As a core member of the Acute Oncology service and MUO / CUP team, they will be expected to work autonomously within the Emergency Department (ED), Outpatients and Inpatient wards; ensuring equitable, standardised, high quality care, for patient who present to PAH with cancer treatment or disease related complications.

Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, providing specialist advice in all aspects of Acute Oncology, to support seamless delivery of care and integration of services.

The post holder will act as an educational resource and support provision of education to the wider Trust.

In addition, they will facilitate, innovative and evidence-based nursing practice through professional leadership; participating and leading on clinical audits undertaken in relation to Acute Oncology and CUP and, participate in on-going service development, with support from senior colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details.

For further details / informal visits contact

Name : Cally Bruce

Job title : Acute Oncology Lead Nurse / ANP

Email address : [e-mail]

Additional contact information : Philippa Jupp, Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse, [e-mail] t