Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 269-SFT9848
Job locations: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ, United Kingdom

The closing date is 30 July 2026

Job summary
The Acute Oncology Nurse (AON) will work with the team to coordinate and influence the delivery of the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) within Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) alongside consultant leads and the local Acute Oncology Team (AOT) which comprises members of the oncology and haematology services and clinical colleagues in palliative care, acute medicine, emergency care, radiology and pathology.

Band 6 would be considered with relevant AO/SACT experience

Main duties of the job
The post holder will give advice to patients and other healthcare professionals using their specialist clinical knowledge, skills and experience through the urgent advice line.

The AON will ensure timely access and at times first response to review, diagnostics and treatment for patients providing ongoing support and information to patients and carers throughout the pathway.

The AON performs assessment of inpatient and outpatient nursing needs and plan, implement & evaluate timely care delivery and treatment according to changing healthcare needs in liaison with the consultant leads and healthcare colleagues.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Evidence of Clinical leadership
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner making autonomous decisions
• Team worker demonstrating calmness and flexibility despite competing demands

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years B6 experience
• Change management and service improvement
• Teaching and presentation skills

Education
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Clinical qualification in oncology, haematology and/or cancer care

Desirable

• Advanced Communication Skills training
• Psychological Skills Training
• History Taking and Physical Assessment Skills or equivalent module
• Non Medical Prescriber Qualification

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 contact details
Lead SACT/AOS Nurse: Helen Neale
Email: h.neale@nhs.net
Phone: 01722336262

This job description is provided for informational purposes. Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.