Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Oncology

Job summary

The Macmillan Acute Oncology Nursing Service is now a well established service within Hywel Dda University Health Board.

We are looking for a motivated Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the current team, providing excellent clinical skills and experience to review patients admitted with either complications of anti cancer treatment, complications of malignancy or new diagnosis of malignancy during an emergency admission.

The base of this role will be Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. However, the post will require the successful applicant to work flexibly across all three sites in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire (Withybush General Hospital, Glangwili General Hospital and Prince Philip Hospital).

The post holder will also occasionally work on the oncology and haematology SACT cancer treatment triage line.

The post holder will be a key member of the Health Board with an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, negotiation and teaching. The post holder will have the ability to work under pressure, be keen to face challenges, be well organised and enthusiastic, possess good IT skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work as an effective member of a Multidisciplinary Team.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist oncology nursing advice, guidance, support and leadership.

Work autonomously and manage own workload.

Provide specialist education and training to Staff.

The main focus of this role will be to support the care of inpatients, requiring specialist oncology advice during an admission to hospital.

There will be occasional shifts that will require the post holder to support the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line. This is a seven day working post and includes weekend shifts pro rata.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 29/9/2026.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres:
  Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Date posted: 07 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 100-NMR
254-0926

Job locations: Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth, SA31 3BB
, United Kingdom

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Essential

• Registered General Nurse level 1
• Current NMC registration
• Masters degree or equivalent experience
• Specialist qualifications
• Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
• Knowledge of service improvement
• Able to undertake a literature search and…