This is a rare opportunity to become part of team working in Acute Oncology Service (AOS). The AOS provides urgent assessment, rapid initial management and appropriate specialist input (ensuring access to appropriate disease site specific advice) for any patient presenting acutely with problems relating to cancer or its treatment. The essence of an AOS is to accelerate, coordinate and signpost patients on to the correct assessment and treatment pathway and ensure consistent access to oncology expertise, wherever the patient presents. The Acute Oncology CNS, working alongside the Acute Oncology team, will ensure patient centred care. They will provide individual expert advice, support and complex and sensitive information from the time of diagnosis through surgical intervention and or oncological treatments/therapies. This service extends to families and significant others at the patients request. The aim of the service is to provide rapid identification and appropriate prompt management of patients that present with: previously undiagnosed cancer. complications as a direct consequence of their cancer e.g. metastatic spinal cord compression, hypercalcaemia. acute complications following cancer therapy e.g. neutropenic sepsis. The CNS Will Provide Clinical Support And Expertise In Acute Oncology Assessment In The Emergency Admission Areas, Provide Early Input Of Specialist Oncologist Assessment And Clinical Management Advice For Unscheduled Oncology Emergency Admissions With Regard To The Following Complications related to chemotherapy. Complications of cancer. Suspected unknown primary cancer. To take the lead with regard to MSCC, Neutropenic Sepsis and Cancer of Unknown Primary. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We Live By Our Core Values We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elaine Penaluna Job title: Macmillan Acute oncology clinical nurse specialist Email address: Elaine.Penalunawales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01656 753632