Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Acute Oncology Service (AOS)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 317-2025-37-025-VA1
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/11/2025
Employer heading
Nurse Specialist - Acute Oncology
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated nurse to join the expanding Acute Oncology team for the Newcastle NHS Trust as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The role of the Acute oncology clinical nurse specialist provides urgent assessment, rapid initial management and appropriate specialist input for any patient presenting acutely unwell with problems relating to their cancer or cancer treatment.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, assessing patients on a busy assessment area within NCCC who present acutely unwell. The post holder will have excellent time management and communication skills and be able to work under pressure.
The post holder will work autonomously providing support and advice to colleagues working across areas such as ED, SDEC, and inpatient ward areas, for unscheduled oncological/hematological emergency admission with regards to the following:
• Complications related to cancer treatment
• Complications of cancer
• Suspected malignancy of unknown origin
• MSCC
- Interview Date Friday 14 November 2025
- Full & Part Time Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the acute oncology team across both sites (Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman), over seven days a week, including bank holidays
- The post holder will provide specialist, expert nursing care and support for patients with an oncological/hematological diagnosis, attending acutely unwell. You will advise and support clinical colleagues on the investigation, care and management of this group of patients
- Providing ongoing education of colleagues at all levels across the trust will be a central component
- Possess excellent communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Possess critical thinking skills
- Manage an independent workload
- Work well as part of a team
- Provide specialist knowledge and support to patients via the emergency triage phone
- You will work closely with the oncology/haematology team and wider MDT
- Support with the development, promotion and delivery of the new acute oncology service
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
· Freeman Hospital
· Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
· Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
· Newcastle Dental Hospital
· Newcastle Fertility Centre
· Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
· Northern Genetics Service
· Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder should have sound communication skills, in order to manage complex conversation and undertake thorough telephone triage assessment and provide robust education to the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be expected to collect data to measure clearly defined objectives in order to monitor and maintain high standards of care and deliver high quality patient experience.
You must be an experienced registered nurse who has at least two year experience in Oncology and or Haematology and be willing to work long days (8-8) covering a 7-Day service including bank holidays.
History taken and clinical skills qualification would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- • Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- • Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- • Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- • Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- • Good IT skills
- • Effective report writing skills
- • Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- • Effective organisation and time management skills
- • Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable criteria
- • Change management skills and involvement in project work
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- • Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- • Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
Desirable criteria
- • Research or audit experience
- • Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- • Current NMC registration
- • Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
Desirable criteria
- • Degree in health related subject
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacqueline Marsh
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2821855
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