About this role
Job summary
We anticipate interviews to take place week commencing 23rd November 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Acute Oncology Nurse to join the Cancer Services team at Barnsley on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 9:00am5:00pm.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with relevant oncology experience, alongside excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.
This is a specialist role providing high-quality nursing support and expertise to patients presenting with acute oncology needs. The post holder will work closely with the MDT Lead, Acute Oncology team and wider multidisciplinary teams to support timely assessment, effective communication and the coordination of individualised patient care.
The current Acute Oncology Service also supports patients with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). The job description is currently under review to ensure it reflects the evolving scope and requirements of the service, including the management and coordination of patients across these pathways.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to play an important role in the ongoing development of the Acute Oncology Service, working collaboratively across the Trust to support the delivery of safe, timely and high-quality patient-centred cancer care.
Main duties of the job
As an Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist, you will provide specialist assessment, advice and support to patients with acute oncology needs, helping to ensure timely, coordinated and high-quality care.
The role also includes supporting patients referred with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). You will:
Triage AO, MUO and CUP referrals from primary care and internal hospital teams, supporting timely assessment, investigation and onward referral.
Undertake specialist assessment of acute oncology patients, identifying their clinical and holistic needs and developing appropriate care plans.
Manage and coordinate a patient caseload, using autonomous clinical decision-making and referral to other services as required.
Work closely with the MDT Lead and wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate AO, MUO and CUP pathways and ensure continuity of care.
Work collaboratively with chemotherapy, haemato-oncology, specialist palliative care and site-specific cancer teams.
Provide specialist advice and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals.
Provide education and support to clinical teams to improve knowledge and confidence in managing acute oncology patients.
Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development across Acute Oncology, MUO and CUP pathways.
The job description is currently under review to reflect the evolving Acute Oncology Service, including its responsibilities for MUO and CUP pathways.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description forAcute Oncology Nurse Specialist
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Please describe in around 100 words: What does compassion mean to you?
- Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation.
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
- Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration first level nurse essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Significant post registration experience with demonstrable evidence at Band 6 or above.
- Post registration experience in the care of oncology patients.
- Possession of a post graduate Acute Oncology qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Assessing and mentoring qualification.
- Evidence of on-going CPD.
- Effective communicator able to communicate difficult and sensitive information.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and effective time management.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills qualification.
- Non Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards.
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Advanced physical assessment and consultation skills.
- Venipuncture and cannulation skills.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge related to chemotherapy and other oncological treatments.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/department/field of practice.
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing and healthcare.
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
- Awareness of equality and diversity.
- Clinical Governance.
- Demonstrates understanding of the role and its relationship to strategic plans both locally and nationally.
- Familiar with and competent in the use of hospital information and clinical systems and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
- Previous experience of research and quality audit including its application.
- Previous experience of service improvement/change management and problem solving.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Experience in the education, training and supervision of junior colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a critical care environment e.g. Emergency Department.
- Evidence of publications and presenting at local and regional level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)