Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Oncology Liaison

at  South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital

Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Purpose of the Post
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology Liaison) will work as a key member of the Consultant led
Inter-disciplinary team providing medical oncology services to patients with cancer in the SIVUH.
The Oncology Liaison CNS will have a pivotal role in meeting the psychological, emotional and
informational needs of oncology patients and their families/significant others. They will be a key
member of the inter-disciplinary clinical team responsible for the care of these patients.
The Oncology Liaison Nurse should liaise closely with all Clinicians involved in diagnosis,
management and ongoing care of all patients referred to the oncology services. They will liaise
with other health care professionals involved in patient care within the hospital, with other health
care agencies as appropriate and with community services. While being autonomous, the
Oncology Liaison Nurse should be aware of their own scope of practice and the need to refer
patients to specialist services. The post holder will have an important educational role with the
inter-disciplinary team and will play a role in the development of quality initiatives.
The case load for the CNS will be determined in consultation with the relevant, Assistant Director
of Nursing and Oncology Consultant and will comprise of patients with specialist Oncology Liaison
needs and their families/carers as appropriate to the care of the patient.
The post holder’s practice is based on the five core concepts of the CNS role as defined by the
NCNM 4th edition (2008) in order to fulfil the role

Please refer the Job description for details