# Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-nurse-practitioner/5fa031e5-0c92-4164-aa3d-c21bc47745c5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-oncology-nurse-practitioner/5fa031e5-0c92-4164-aa3d-c21bc47745c5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** William Harvey Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-23T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-15T13:01:18.019Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Willesborough_Ashford/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_services/Cancer_services-v8437670 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8437670?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will provide expert clinical, professional, and operational leadership with in the Acute Oncology Service ( AOS), supporting cancer services and the wider Oncology multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient centred care. Working within the nurse-led service, the post holder will practise autonomously and be responsible for the assessment, triage and management of patients presenting with acute oncology complication, suspected cancer diagnoses, and treatment planning, and coordination of care throughout the patients pathway. The post Holder will assist the Acute Oncology Lead Nurse Practitioner in the development of the Acute Oncology Service. They will work collaboratively across inpatients to support early identification and management of oncological emergencies, reducing avoidable admissions and improving patient outcomes. ### Main duties of the job In this rewarding role, you will: - Provide expert oncology advice and support. - Assess and review patients with known or suspected cancer diagnoses. - Coordinate and facilitate high-quality inpatient care. - Work collaboratively with EKHUFT clinicians and MTW oncologists. - Contribute to the development and delivery of an innovative acute oncology service. If you are a dynamic practitioner with excellent clinical assessment skills, a passion for patient-centred care, and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you Help shape the future of acute oncology care and make a lasting impact on patients' lives. Apply today! ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Governance **Essential** - Practical experience of Clinical Governance principles,systems, processes and policies patient safety and patient experience toolsto support clinical practice and service improvement. **Desirable** - Ability to analyse computer and written generated data and provide written reports - Able to present information verbal and written to professional groupsin a logical and concise manner ### Other requirements **Essential** - Upholds and models the Trust values - Ongoing and personal and professional development - Flexibility ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - RGN NMC registration - Relevant Degree Postregistration qualification in specialist Area - Teaching and assessing Qualification. - Completion of Clinical and Physical examination **Desirable** - Non-medical prescribing Master’s degree - Working towards amaster’s degree - Service development and change management ### Clinical skills and experience **Essential** - Advanced clinical assessment Skills - Advanced communication skills, Leadership skills - Effective timemanagement and ability to use own initiative - Excellent written and verbal skills - Ability to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients in a variety ofsetting **Desirable** - Project management skills - Triaging skills - The ability multi-task - Evidence of continued professional development - The ability to work under pressure - Demonstrate commitment through Trust wide Initiatives ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Experience within a variety of acute clinical settings - Band 6 experience for a minimum of 2 years - Minimum of 5 years post registration experience - Experience of service, development and implementation of change. - In caring for patients living with or beyond cancer - Teaching and assessing in the clinical area ## Documents - [application pack (pdf, 503.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10773125) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 585.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10773124) ## 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.