Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) for Macclesfield. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) focuses on delivering patient-centred cancer care and leading the Acute Oncology Service in partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

You will contribute to audits, guidelines, and education while supporting colleagues across oncology and acute medicine.

Qualifications

• Post registration nursing experience in the relevant area.
• Experience of planning and completing audit/research.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute oncology service with focus on patient care.
• Support and lead the Acute Oncology Team across the Trust.
• Provide input to development of clinical guidelines and education.
• Collaborate with oncology, palliative care, A&E, acute medicine and other services to maximise care quality.
• Monitor service impact using key metrics.

Skills

Advanced communication

Negotiation

Listening skills

Education

Nursing degree

RGN/RN/RSCN

Masters level short courses in specialist area

Evidence of continuing professional development

Non medical prescriber

Job description

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Cancer Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours 22.5 hours per week (Part Time) Job ref 209-A-26-8122080

Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

*Subject to job matching*

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Acute Oncology Service for a highly motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about delivering person-centred, individualised care to people affected by cancer. If you are an experienced Registered General Nurse (RGN) with significant expertise in cancer care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Acute Oncology (AO) focuses on the management of the urgent and unexpected care needs of patients living with cancer. East Cheshire NHS Trust works in close partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to deliver high-quality acute oncology care across the region.

East Cheshire NHS Trust delivers a five-day, nurse-led Acute Oncology Service, supported by a daily virtual multidisciplinary team (MDT) led by Consultant Oncologists from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, this is alongside a full day, weekly on-site consultant support .

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Main duties of the job

This post is focused on the delivery of an acute oncology service (AOS). The post holder will play a key role in this service as well as monitoring its impact using a number of key metrics.

In addition to this the post holder will be a pivotal member of the Trusts Acute Oncology Team (AOT) and in the delivery of the service throughout the Trust. The post holder will provide early input of specialist care to oncology patients enabling.

The post holder will give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, A&E, acute medicine, surgery, radiology and pathology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines & education programmes.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN/RN/RSCN
• Nursing Degree
• Masters level short courses in specialist area or evidence of working towards
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Non medical prescriber
• Communication/ counselling skills training

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area
• Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.

Skills

• Ability to manage/ lead junior colleagues
• Advanced communication, negotiation and listening skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
• Audit skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Supportive team member

Experience

• Proven post registration experience, in the relevant specialism
• Experience of planning and completing audit / research
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff
• Experience of undertaking projects
• Experience of implementing change

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.