Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Job summary
This role is a Oncology nurse practitioner role within the Humber Health Partnership, focused on supporting patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). The post requires a highly skilled and experienced registered nurse with expertise in cancer care, advanced assessment, and the management of treatment-related complications.
The role works across multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care, improve patient experience, and contribute to the ongoing development of oncology services. It also requires strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, alongside a commitment to education, clinical governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
The post holder is expected to work autonomously, act as a specialist resource for patients and colleagues, and help shape and enhance cancer services across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist support and care for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) throughout their treatment pathway. Assess, monitor, and manage treatment-related toxicities and oncology emergencies, escalating concerns appropriately. Act as a key worker and expert resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Deliver patient education, counselling, and support to promote informed decision-making and self-management.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimise patient care. Contribute to nurse-led services, clinics, and service development initiatives. Support the education, training, and development of nursing and wider healthcare staff. Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and research activities to enhance cancer services.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure care is delivered in line with local and national standards. Provide professional leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of oncology and SACT services.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.
Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.
We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application.
Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience. AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.
Person Specification
Education and
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration Post grad course in cancer care or working towards Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Non-medical prescriber MSc in Cancer nursing or related subject Leadership or management qualification Occupational
Experience · Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of cancer pathways and the delivery of Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy (SACT). Advanced knowledge of SACT toxicities, oncological emergencies and evidence based management. Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, incident reporting and quality improvement methodologies 18 months post registration experience in Oncology Experience independently managing treatment-related toxicities within agreed protocols.
Desirable
Understanding of service redesign and change management principles. Experience developing clinical guidelines, policies or standard operating procedures Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information compassionately to patients and families Ability to manage difficult conversations and resolve conflict professionally.
Desirable
Experience presenting at regional or national meetings Experience delivering formal education programmes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
