Acute Oncology Nurse/ Practitioner | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne seeks an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner to join their dedicated team. The role involves autonomous management of acute cancer patients, providing essential communication and support for service development. Candidates should demonstrate skills in clinical practice within an oncology setting. The position offers staff development, NHS pension enrollment, and various onsite benefits, with a base across multiple sites.

Benefits

Staff development

Access to onsite nurseries

NHS pension scheme

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Autonomous clinical practice within acute oncology settings.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and with teams to manage acute cancer patients.
• Instigate investigations and implement patient care.
• Provide communication to enhance patient experience.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner has arisen to join our passionate and forward thinking Acute Oncology team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The Acute Oncology Service is an essential interface between acute, community services and oncology, supporting personalised care through improved communication, timely access to expert advice, improved patient experience, early discharge and admission avoidance. The team works collaboratively across the trust and as part of the multi disciplinary team made up of oncologists, radiologists, histologists, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists and inpatient teams. Our current projected goals are to enhance the immunotherapy toxicity service and to provide more Acute Oncology fast track clinics. This position is cross site, however the post holder will have a designated base.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well as part of the immediate and larger teams participating in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of acute cancer patients while promoting the acute oncology service.
• You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient.
• You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and where possible averting hospital admissions.
• To support the lead acute oncology nurse practitioner in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust\'s policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources.
• The Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice to health professionals across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for patients who present with acute symptoms, related to their treatment or cancer and patients who present as an emergency with a suspected but undiagnosed cancer.

Qualifications and requirements

• Qualifications and specific requirements are not listed in the provided description. The responsibilities indicate the need for autonomous clinical practice within acute oncology settings.

Benefits

• Staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Access to an internal Occupational Health department and free psychological support through the confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Other information

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.