Band 7 Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist maternity leave cover
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 7 Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, covering maternity leave for 12 months. The post involves expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management, and research within the Acute Oncology Service. The CNS will provide expert advice and management for cancer patients admitted to hospital and act as a liaison within multidisciplinary teams at North Middlesex Hospital.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Undergraduate Degree Qualification
- Further education and qualification in Cancer related subject. Preferably with SACT qualification
- Mentorship/Education Qualification
- Advanced Clinical assessment skills/Nurse prescribing
- Substantial post registration experience working in Cancer/Oncology
- Evidence of supporting and educating Junior members of the work force
- Ability to administer SACT and provide advice and support to patients receiving SACT
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to positively influence colleagues
- Be a positive role model with ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Evidence of on going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure, both alone and with the wider team.
- Be Flexible and approachable
- Ability to independently assess an unwell patient.
- Expert knowledge and skills for the post and ability to share that knowledge using advanced communication skills.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to manage stressful situations and ensure that patient needs are treated with the highest priority.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Clinical assessment skills/Nurse prescribing
- Previous experience of research and audit of activity.
- Demonstrate and shares ability to make change and of change management
- Ability to demonstrate AoS knowledge and skill
- SACT trained
- Has worked in AoS previously
- Education, professional qualifications, Experience, Skills, aptitudes, Personal qualities attributes
- Registered Nurse
- Undergraduate Degree Qualification
- Further education and qualification in Cancer related subject. Preferably with SACT qualification
- Mentorship/Education Qualification
- Advanced Clinical assessment skills/Nurse prescribing
- Substantial post registration experience working in Cancer/Oncology
- Evidence of supporting and educating Junior members of the work force
- Ability to administer SACT and provide advice and support to patients receiving SACT
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to positively influence colleagues
- Be a positive role model with ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Evidence of on going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure, both alone and with the wider team.
- Be Flexible and approachable
- Ability to independently assess an unwell patient.
- Expert knowledge and skills for the post and ability to share that knowledge using advanced communication skills.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to manage stressful situations and ensure that patient needs are treated with the highest priority.
- Advanced Clinical assessment skills/Nurse prescribing
- Previous experience of research and audit of activity.
- Demonstrate and shares ability to make change and of change management
- Ability to demonstrate AoS knowledge and skill
- SACT trained
- Has worked in AoS previously
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research. The Acute Oncology Service provides expert advice and management for patients who have been admitted to hospital as a consequence of their cancer or cancer treatment
Main duties of the job
Support the Macmillan Lead Acute Oncology Nurse to deliver and evaluate the service delivery model
Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free Group.
Provide visibility as Acute Oncology CNS support to Multidisciplinary teams across the North Middlesex Hospital.
Deliver an Acute Oncology service across the North Middlesex Hospital.
The CNS will have a key role within the MDT acting as a liaison between all members of the multi disciplinary team,
About us
'The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level train
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