The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 08 September 2025

Job summary

We have an excellent band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist Job opportunity for someone who is passionate about Oncology, what we are looking for is someone who is highly motivated, knowledgeable, and competent in the field of Oncology to come join our developing team on the A6.

Your responsibilities will include providing Oncology treatment information, psychological support, advice on symptom management and on occasion you be expected to help in the delivery of treatment within the unit. You will act as a Key Worker to our oncology patients, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team across the network helping to create and maintain a robust oncology outpatient service.

Successful candidates require excellent communication skills, experience in SACT Oncology delivery, with a passion to provide high standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients pathways, They will be expected to Following UKONs guidelines and SOPs from Weston Park Hospital which will support you to provide appropriate advice to patients and know how and when to escalate when they become unwell.

Full time role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will act as the patients Key Worker throughout their chemotherapy journey, your role will be to ensure that patients are fully prepared prior to commencing treatment in order to prevent delays and relieve anxieties as much as possible.

You will be meeting individuals health and wellbeing throughout their cancer journey, as well as providing and receiving complex and sensitive information. You will promote best practice in health and safety, ensuring equality, diversity and individual rights at all times.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-039

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of study within cancer care
  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Relevant learning beyond registration
  • Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
  • Degree qualification or working towards
  • Chemotherapy delivery package/ including UCONS

Desirable

  • Non-Medical prescriber Qualification
  • Counselling qualification/ level 2 psychology

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of what matters to you and the Holistic Needs assessments and experience of responding in a person-centre way to the information to others
  • Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer commonly experienced by those affected and their families.
  • Knowledge of cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
  • Commitment to continuous personal development for revalidation NMC
  • Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at band 5 in Acute Medicine in a Day Unit Setting and proven ability to take charge of the ward or department demonstrating effective leadership skills
  • Experience of working with cancer patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of study within cancer care
  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Relevant learning beyond registration
  • Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
  • Degree qualification or working towards
  • Chemotherapy delivery package/ including UCONS

Desirable

  • Non-Medical prescriber Qualification
  • Counselling qualification/ level 2 psychology

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of what matters to you and the Holistic Needs assessments and experience of responding in a person-centre way to the information to others
  • Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer commonly experienced by those affected and their families.
  • Knowledge of cancer treatments, interventions and terminology
  • Commitment to continuous personal development for revalidation NMC
  • Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at band 5 in Acute Medicine in a Day Unit Setting and proven ability to take charge of the ward or department demonstrating effective leadership skills
  • Experience of working with cancer patients

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).

Additional information

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager A6

April Brockbank

April.brockbank@nhs.net

01709425746

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-039

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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