Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Acute Oncology Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 03 June 2025

Job summary

Anexciting opportunityhas arisen to join theAcute Oncology Service (AOS)atSt. Luke's Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for acommitted, dynamic, and motivatedindividual with a passion forAcute Oncologyto join our dedicated and cohesive team.

About You:

We are seeking a nurse with:

Strong clinical assessment skillsand the ability to workindependently and proactively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring holistic support for patients and carers.
A keen interest indeveloping and improving Acute Oncology Services.
The ability to work collaboratively within amultidisciplinary teamto provide timely, patient-centered care.

This is afantastic opportunityto developspecialist skills in Acute Oncologywhile making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are passionate about oncology nursing and thrive in afast-paced, patient-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

As anAcute Oncology Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play apivotal rolewithin themultidisciplinary Acute Oncology Team, working closely withhealthcare colleaguesto provide high-quality emergency care to cancer patients. This includes:

CoordinatingtheOncology Same Day Emergency Care (OSDEC) Unit, triaging referrals, admitting patients, and organising investigations.

Assessing patientsand providing specialist oncology nursing care, including managing treatment complications, administering medication and fluids, and performing nursing procedures.

Triaging oncology and hematology patientsthrough theOncology Treatment Hotline, ensuring timely advice and intervention.

Working closelywith theEmergency Department, Chemotherapy Day Unit, Radiotherapy, St. Luke's Outpatient Clinic, and inpatient wardsto ensure smooth patient flow and high-quality care.

Leading service improvements, participating in audits, research, and education, and ensuring adherence to national guidelines and Cancer Alliance protocols.

The key function of the Acute Oncology Sister/Charge Nurse is to work alongside the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) to coordinate and deliver a comprehensive Acute Oncology Service (AOS) within the Trust. This role ensures the provision of high-quality, timely care to oncology patients while maintaining clear communication with multidisciplinary teams.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum (pro rata) including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF18357

Job locations

St. Luke’s Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Through training, study, and hands-on experience, the post holder will develop expertise in providing a highly specialised Acute Oncology nursing service atRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with theAOT, the post holder will contribute to the implementation and delivery of theAOS, aligning with theNational Chemotherapy Advisory Group (NCAG) reportandAcute Oncology Service Measures.

This role plays a critical part in monitoring service impact using key performance metrics and supporting thestrategic developmentof the service. TheAOS Sister/Charge Nurse will collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to ensure timely assessment, intervention, and coordination of care for oncology patients, presenting with symptoms from their cancer or their cancer treatment, across the Oncology Same Day Emergency Care Unit and the Oncology Hotline.

For further details or an informal visit, please contact Sam Russell (Lead Acute Oncology Nurse) Nurse 01483 571122 ex 2479 bleep 71 0727.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details or an informal visit, please contact Sam Russell (Lead Acute Oncology Nurse) Nurse 01483 571122 ex 2479 bleep 71 0727.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1ST level registered Nurse with current registration
1st degree (health related
Relevant post registered qualifications in cancer/ Acute / emergency care
Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Management qualification
Clinical Examination Module at Level 3/4 or willing to work towards
Advanced communication training
Psychological support, training at level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Post registration experience at within an acute cancer/ emergency care or palliative care setting
Demonstrates development of advanced clinical skills in managing complex care situations
Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field (s)
Practical experience of participating in change / developing practice ,project management
Experience of undertaking and applying research, audit to deliver the clinical governance agenda
Recent experience within primary and secondary care environments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1ST level registered Nurse with current registration
1st degree (health related
Relevant post registered qualifications in cancer/ Acute / emergency care
Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

Management qualification
Clinical Examination Module at Level 3/4 or willing to work towards
Advanced communication training
Psychological support, training at level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Post registration experience at within an acute cancer/ emergency care or palliative care setting
Demonstrates development of advanced clinical skills in managing complex care situations
Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field (s)
Practical experience of participating in change / developing practice ,project management
Experience of undertaking and applying research, audit to deliver the clinical governance agenda
Recent experience within primary and secondary care environments

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

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Luke’s Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Luke’s Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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