Clinical Nurse Specialist OncologyThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustJob summaryIn order to support the growing demand for our oncology services and expansion within our clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team we currently have a band 7 vacancy.
The cancer CNS role is a key worker role, and the successful individual would ideally be a registered nurse with a minimum of 3 years' experience within the oncology specialty or a cancer site area.
We are seeking a motivated, proactive nurse with a vision and maturity to support this client group at their most vulnerable with the living with and beyond cancer programme. With the appropriate training you will be expected to support experienced clinicians making multi professional decisions and undertake independent nurse led clinics.
The role will support the living with and beyond cancer agenda and the survivorship programme established within the long-term plan. The post is pivotal in supporting the existing team and allied health professionals within the group whilst contributing to a multi professional vision.
You must be an RN with current NMC registration and be SACT competent. The Health Assessment Module would be advantageous or a willingness to undertake the module within 12 months of being in post.
Main duties of the jobThe cancer CNS role is a key worker role. You will work with the existing multi professional team to offer support, care and treatment to those patients diagnosed with cancer.
- To be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
- To promote public health and well-being.
About usThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
DetailsDate posted: 31 July 2026
Closing date: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 225-DIV2-8069216
Job locations: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- The role will support the living with and beyond cancer agenda and the survivorship programme established within the long-term plan. The post is pivotal in supporting the existing team and allied health professionals within the group whilst contributing to a multi professional vision.
- To be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
- To promote public health and well-being.
- Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.
- Enhancing the patients experience.
- Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations objectives.
- Efficient and effective use of resources
For further details please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification
Person SpecificationEssential- Experience as a CNS in oncology
- Chemotherapy competent/University accredited SACT course
- NMC Registration
- Health Assessment Module
Desirable- Experience of autonomous practice
- Masters Degree
- Non medical prescribing
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner Oncology, Jamila Mohammed, jamila.mohammed1@nhs.net, 07584461293