Galway University Hospitals are inviting applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate (Oncology) role within Cancer Services. This post supports advanced nursing practice in oncology, offering structured development towards full Clinical Nurse Specialist status while delivering high-quality patient-centred cancer care.
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Key Responsibilities
• Deliver specialist oncology nursing care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Support assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Contribute to evidence-based practice, audit, and service development
• Provide clinical leadership and education to nursing colleagues
• Participate in multidisciplinary oncology and cancer care teams
• Support patient education, symptom management, and treatment pathways
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Registered Nurse with active registration on the NMBI Register
• Post-registration nursing experience in Oncology/Cancer Services
• Eligible for appointment as Clinical Nurse Specialist Candidate or CNS
• Willingness to undertake Nurse Prescribing of Medicinal Products certification
• Willingness to undertake Nurse Prescribing of Ionising Radiation certification
• Strong communication, leadership, and clinical decision-making skills
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (CNS General / CNS Candidate)
• Pension scheme and public service benefits
• Full-time specified purpose contract
• Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities
• Annual leave and sick leave in line with HSE policies
Salary scales are governed by national HSE pay agreements
Location & Employer Information
• Location: Galway University Hospitals, County Galway
• Employer: Galway University Hospital
• Part of the Saolta University Health Care Group, providing tertiary cancer services across the West and North West
• Modern acute hospital environment with strong academic and research links
Application Details
• Application must be submitted online via the official HSE recruitment platform
• External applicants and current HSE staff are welcome to apply
• Reference Number: G11511
• Informal Enquiries:
Ellen Wiseman, Assistant Director of Nursing – Cancer Services
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 091 542517
