Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist | Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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.

• 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

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

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.

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