Main area Acute Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: 22.5 hour position Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.) Job ref 166-DCSCS-7788695
Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2026 23:59
Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is offering a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident, and dynamic nurse to join our Acute Oncology Service. This is a part-time 22.5 hour position working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-4pm.
The successful candidate will ensure patients with cancer, who are admitted non-electively, receive seamless, expert care for disease complications or treatment toxicity. You'll coordinate streamlined pathways and drive clinically optimal decisions.
You'll work independently and collaboratively within the MDT - including parent oncologists, site-specific CNSs, acute physicians, ED, and ward teams. You'll deliver expert clinical care, advice, and leadership to maintain service excellence.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
* Triaging auto-generated alerts for new oncology admissions
* Assessing patients with acute oncology conditions
* Diagnosing and guiding management of oncology conditions and emergencies
* Supporting referrals across specialties
* Delivering education and training to healthcare professionals
* Contributing to service development and audit
Working for our organisation
Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:
· Show COMPASSION – treating our patients and colleagues with consideration, kindness and respect
· Aim for high ACHIEVEMENT – providing excellent care, safe services, high standards and a positive experience every time
· Foster RELATIONSHIPS – being socially responsible, working openly and honestly with our patients, staff, partners and communities to improve what we do
· Create the right ENVIRONMENT – providing the tools and equipment that support a modern, eco-friendly, clean and safe environment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We're seeking a compassionate, highly motivated nurse with excellent communication skills, resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in this rewarding, evolving specialty.
You’ll demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and stay current with regional/national acute oncology advances. Audit and service improvement participation is essential, alongside familiarity with acute oncology guidelines to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
Above all, we’re seeking a nurse with the passion, drive, and commitment to enhance acute oncology pathways at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* 1st Level degree or equivalent experience
* Speciality oncology related course at degree level
* Advanced Communication Course
Experience
* Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
* Facilitate and support learning
* Management and leadership experience
* Evidence of leading a change project
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
* Sound IT skills
Personal Attributes
* Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
* Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
* Work effectively with MDT
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e‑mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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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.
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