Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist NHS AfC:
Band 6

Main area Acute Oncology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-SURGERY-7950697

Site Walsall Manor Hospital Town Walsall Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2026 08:00

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department commenced in 2021.

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are committed to investing in our workforce.

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

Acute Oncology is a dynamic and evolving specialty that brings together oncology, emergency care, acute medicine, and palliative care to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care for individuals presenting with oncological emergencies.

We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, and forward‑thinking nurse with a strong interest in acute oncology and a commitment to delivering excellent care.

The post holder will act as a key worker, providing a vital link between patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams across all healthcare settings. The role focuses on improving acute oncology and cancer of unknown primary (CUP) pathways and enhancing patient experience.

The Acute Oncology Service supports patients experiencing systemic anti‑cancer treatment (SACT) toxicities and oncological emergencies, including neutropenic sepsis and malignant spinal cord compression. The team provides a seven‑day advisory service and manages the Acute Oncology Triage Advice Line.

You will work closely with medical and nursing teams, offering specialist advice and support in the management of inpatients admitted with complications related to cancer and its treatments.

Full support will be provided by the Acute Oncology Lead Nurse, with learning guided through a recognised competency‑based framework. The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to ongoing service development and the implementation of the Trust’s policies and objectives.

This is a Macmillan‑funded post, offering access to a wide range of benefits including mentorship, education programmes, coaching, service development funding, patient information resources, and patient grants.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.

The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

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The role of the Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is essential in ensuring the care and…