# Acute Oncology Nurse/ Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-nurse-practitioner/00b8b42a-9356-4bb1-9012-08026e7373b1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-nurse-practitioner/00b8b42a-9356-4bb1-9012-08026e7373b1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Cross Site - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T13:13:15.978Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Oncology/Oncology-v8023442 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023442?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity for an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner has arisen to join our passionate and forward thinking Acute Oncology team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The Acute Oncology Service is an essential interface between acute,  community services and oncology, supporting personalised care through improved communication, timely access to expert advice, improved patient experience, early discharge and admission avoidance. The team works collaboratively across the trust and as part of the multi disciplinary team made up of oncologists, radiologists, histologists, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists and inpatient teams. Our current projected goals are to enhance the immunotherapy toxicity service and to provide more Acute Oncology fast track clinics. This position is cross site, however the post holder will have a designated base. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well part of the immediate and larger teams participating in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of acute cancer patients while promoting the acute oncology service. You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient. You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and where possible averting hospital admissions. To support the lead acute oncology nurse practitioner in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources. The Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice to health professionals across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for patients who present with acute symptoms, related to their treatment or cancer and patients who present as an emergency with a suspected but undiagnosed cancer. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity for an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner has arisen to join our passionate and forward thinking Acute Oncology team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The Acute Oncology Service is an essential interface between acute, community services and oncology, supporting personalised care through improved communication, timely access to expert advice, improved patient experience, early discharge and admission avoidance. The team works collaboratively across the trust and as part of the multi disciplinary team made up of oncologists, radiologists, histologists, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists and inpatient teams. Our current projected goals are to enhance the immunotherapy toxicity service and to provide more Acute Oncology fast track clinics. This position is cross site, however the post holder will have a designated base. ## Job Description The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well part of the immediate and larger teams participating in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of acute cancer patients while promoting the acute oncology service. You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient. You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and where possible averting hospital admissions. To support the lead acute oncology nurse practitioner in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources. The Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice to health professionals across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for patients who present with acute symptoms, related to their treatment or cancer and patients who present as an emergency with a suspected but undiagnosed cancer. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to deal with stressful situations - Expert in nurse led practice - Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills - Excellent teaching and training skills - Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in speciality - Teaching skills **Desirable** - Reporting writing and presentation skills - Excellent managerial & leadership ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of three years post-registration experience - Experience of venepuncture and cannulation **Desirable** - Two years in Oncology at band 6 or above - Previous experience in taking part in research and audit - Consideration will be given to those with extensive experience in related speciality - Experience of administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Level 1 Registration - Educated to degree level - Mentorship - Supplementary prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake) - Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level of equivalent level of knowledge and experience **Desirable** - Nurse Independent Prescriber ## Documents - [job hazard form (pdf, 880.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341994) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [ao oncology nurse practitioner (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10310108) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.