Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Oncology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-MRI-7324309-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acute Oncology MRI
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Oncology
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent Band 7 Macmillan Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist , has arisen within the team that cover the Oxford Road and North Manchester General Hospital sites.
The post holder will play a key role in the Acute Oncology Team & in the delivery of acute oncology services throughout the Trust in patient services and through out-patient clinics. The post holder will provide early input of specialist care to oncology patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, ED, acute medicine, radiology and pathology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines & education programmes.
The post holder will be expected to cross cover and work between the Oxford Road Campus (ORC) and North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) sites.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of completion of relevant post graduate courses appropriate to the clinical area
- Evidence of Masters level study or willingness to work towards with organisational support
- Advanced Communication Skills training or willingness to undertake
- Psychological Level 2 training or willingness to undertake
- Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards with organisational support
Desirable criteria
- Leadership/Management Qualification or willingness to work towards with organisational support
- Clinical Examination Skills level 7 or willingness to work towards with organisational support
- Non-Medical prescribing or willingness to work towards with organisational support
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- In depth expert knowledge appropriate to speciality
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of an effective MDT
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate effectively and support staff
- Exemplar effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret data and utilise to improve practice
- Working knowledge of the National and Local NHS Cancer Policy
- Computer literacy skills
- Clear understanding of key stakeholders relevant to cancer services
- Ability to effectively communicate with the Senior Leadership Team
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience within cancer/palliative care/speciality
- Leadership & management experience
- Experience of contributing to audit and research
- Experience of multiprofessional working
- Experience mentoring/supervising others
- Experience of managing change
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working at a Band 7 level
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Renwick
- Job title
- CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01617013578
- Additional information
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