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Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Profession
Nurse practitioner
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
09 May 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Apr 2025

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Oncology Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to support 7-Day Acute Oncology Service and first phase of Acute Oncology SDECC. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate nurse, with a strong work ethic, to join our Acute Oncology Team.

This post will specialise in caring for patients admitted acutely unwell with suspicion of a new or known cancer diagnosis, complications of treatment and/or complications of disease.

The main purpose of the role will be to provide expert nursing leadership to support nursing and medical colleagues to facilitate a professional seamless service across the Acute Trust for oncology patients presenting acutely to the Emergency Department with problems related to their cancer or treatment, specialising in new diagnosis within an emergency setting.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced nurse, already working at senior Band 6 or 7 role, with extensive knowledge/experience in acute medicine, emergency department and oncology nursing. Due to the complex nature of cancer, we are looking for someone with previous oncology experience and ideally a broad knowledge of patients admitted with complications of disease and complication of SACTs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Acute Oncology Team but will work independently to organise and maintain a high quality and cost-effective Clinical Nurse Specialist service for patients admitted acutely unwell to the trust, with a suspicion of a new cancer diagnosis in need for further investigation and treatment.

In addition, to this role the post holder will be an integral part of the acute oncology team and support 7-day Acute Oncology service as required.

They will work alongside the acute medical teams on both hospital sites, contributing to the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based patient care throughout the appropriate treatment pathway. They will have responsibilities for assessing the clinical and holistic needs of the patient, liaising with the oncology team and the wider multidisciplinary teams across the Trust’s sites to promote coordinated care. Ensuring EHNAs completed to support holistic needs and personalised care.

The post holder will be responsible for planning and organising their own caseload. They will have the opportunity to develop their organisational and clinical skills and will be expected to participate in managing the administration associated with the service.

The role will be innovative and encompass all aspects of the patient care pathway, acting as a nurse adviser and support to patients and families with cancer of unknown primary, giving supporting information and assistance to carers both within the formal/informal setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.