Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Acute Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Saturday) Job ref 412-S&C-7592041 Employer Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Macmillan Unit Town Crewe Closing 15/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 06/01/2026 Clinical Nurse Specialist NHS AfC: Band 7 Job overview A proficient health care professional who provides expert evidence based practice and clinical expertise in a specialist area (Oncology / Haematological solid tumours) to patients experiencing complications of cancer treatment or disease progression. This role supports patients with cancer who are acutely unwell. An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, who contributes to the leadership, development and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively with others or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The post holder will undertake triage of the patient after referral from medical colleagues across the Trust. You will advise and support clinical colleagues on the investigation, care, and management of this group of patients affording access to faster and better care of patients with complications of cancer (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral to other specialist teams as appropriate including oncology and palliative care). The acute oncology service supports newly diagnosed cancer patients and patients with a cancer of unknown primary and also are involved MUO patients. You will work cross site and work independently as well as part of a team. The post holder will be encouraged to collate and present service data at local and national meetings. They will be responsible along with the team for delivering and leading a comprehensive AOS within the Trust in line with the National Cancer Peer Review Programme (2011). The Core competencies for AO teams are now defined and adopted nationally (links on Macmillan site) and all AO CNS's should be a level 3 AO practitioner and should evidence continuing professional development in AO to maintain their level 3 competency. Acute Oncology Passport is recommended as the GMCA and Pathway board lead Working for our organisation Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers. Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System. As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website . At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Part of a team working in an area of practice, providing expert professional advice to others across the Trust within agreed guidelines and protocols, including medical colleagues and other professional groups when required. Perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients, plan, treat and evaluate care within agreed guidelines and protocols according to evidence-based practice and changing health needs. Communicate complex specialist information to medical colleagues and others. Refer patients to appropriate clinicians, in the Trust or externally, within agreed guidelines and protocols, according to assessment of patient need and evidence-based decision. Prioritise patient care, supervising and allocating one’s own workload, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of care, including discharge of patients, or referring on, within agreed guidelines and protocols. Perform specialist clinical skills in the treatment and overall management of patient care, including requesting and interpreting investigations, within agreed guidelines and protocols. Provide a comprehensive specialist service, accepting accountability and responsibility for the management and effectiveness of the service on a day-to-day basis. Collect, collate, evaluate and report on information, including communicating detailed information to clinical colleagues and others, maintaining accurate patient records and documentation. Promote patient and public involvement in the improvement of services and involve patients and carers/relative in the planning and delivery of their care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to patient flow, care pathways and discharge arrangements. Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain NHS targets and standards. Person specification Communication Advanced Communication Experienced Nurse with acute experience in a cancer field Broad range of clinical experience in different settings, post registration experience at a senior level Good Communicator - keen to do Advanced Communication study Ability to Lead and influence change Skills Relevant specialist clinical skills with post registration experience, at Band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care, community nursing or other relevant speciality non-medical prescribing or prepared to work towards Experience Recent evidence of study in speciality or related field i.e. cancer, palliative care or community nursing Knowledge of equality, diversity, and rights Key Messages Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are strongly advised to check the Government website for up to date and job specific information. The salary threshold for sponsorship is £25,000 for Health and Care Visas and £41,700 (with limited exceptions) for Skilled Worker visas. The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules.' Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you. We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us. Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application. All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band. Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period. You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service. We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Application numbers We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Name Deb Challinor; Job title Cancer Services Matron; Email address deborah.challinor@mcht.nhs.uk; Telephone number 01270 826243; Additional information: Katherine Atherton or the team on 01270 273606. #J-18808-Ljbffr