Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Job
-AMED-42-26

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum

Closing date: 02/03/2026 23:59

This post is a 6‑month secondment / Fixed Term development opportunity for the successful applicant to enhance their skills within cancer care as part of the Acute Oncology Team in LUHFT.

As the successful candidate you will assess patients within the acute cancer setting and develop knowledge of patients with all types of solid tumours. You will be part of a proactive team and work alongside colleagues across LUHFT and partner services such as CCC, palliative care, ED, Acute Medicine, radiology and pathology to maximise quality of patient care.

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
• Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis or treatment where competent.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services.
• Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We provide general and emergency hospital care alongside highly specialised regional services for the wider North West community.

• Provide support and advice for patients admitted acutely unwell with cancer treatment–related symptoms or complications from a previous cancer.
• Provide teaching and update sessions regarding oncology, chemotherapy and side effects.
• Act as a liaison service to ensure patients are referred to the most appropriate area (Palliative Care, Oncology, Haematology and other cancer‑specific areas).
• Assist in reducing inappropriate oncology admissions and overall length of stay.

• Provide support and advice for clinical teams for patients admitted acutely unwell with toxicities of cancer‑related treatment, progression of cancer or newly diagnosed cancers.
• Provide teaching and update sessions regarding oncology, chemotherapy and side effects.

• Provide a liaison service to support teams to ensure patients are referred to the most appropriate area, e.g. Palliative Care, Oncology, Haematology and other cancer‑specific areas.
• Assist in reducing inappropriate oncology admissions and length of stay across the trust.
• Provide an advice and liaison service for oncology patients; patients remain under the admitting team whilst inpatient with support from the Acute Oncology Team.

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post‑basic specialist qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

• In‑depth specialist knowledge

• Teaching / assessment skills, organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability

Applicants should ensure they check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which they apply, as this will be used for contact regarding the application.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work‑life balance and to considering flexible working arrangements from day one of employment.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography that reflects the local community. We encourage applicants from under‑represented groups, including black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, disabled, male and age 16‑24.

Applicants will need to provide DBS checks. The cost of submitting & processing the DBS application will be recovered via salary deduction following start in post.

Applicants requiring sponsorship should refer to the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.