P3300 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology

Hse Area:

HSE West and North West Region

Staff Category:

Nursing & Midwifery

Contract Type:

Permanent, Whole time

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

All informal enquiries to:

Contact: Maura O’Connell, Assistant Director of Nursing, Portiuncula University Hospital

Email: maura.oconnell3@hse.ie     Telephone: 087 4502169

Closing Date:

Thursday, 16th April 2026 @10.00 am

Location Details:

Oncology Cancer Services, Portiuncula University Hospital

There is currently 1 temporary part-time vacancy (23.5hrs) available in Oncology Cancer Services, Portiuncula University Hospital

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology Cancer Services from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology) post is to deliver care in line with the five core concepts of the role set out in the Framework for the Establishment of Clinical Nurse Specialist Posts, 4th edition, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (NCNM) 2008.

•              The CNSp. (Oncology) role encompasses a large component of patient care across both the acute and community care settings. 

•              The role includes patient assessment, triaging of referrals in consultation with the Lead Consultant Oncologist and Consultant Radiation Oncologists, administration of supportive therapies, patient / family education, counselling and support.

•              The role utilises an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to communication with the team including strong liaison with primary care providers. 

•              The role is a critical one in the advancement of quality care delivery to patients with a Cancer diagnosis through audit, research and knowledge sharing at local and national levels and in the forging of strong links between the patient and their care providers.

Caseload.

Adults over 16 years of age with a cancer diagnosis.

To apply:

Please download and submit application form for this exciting role through the Rezoomo website (Using Google Chrome):

https://www.rezoomo.com/job/95764/

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