Posted 09 July, 2026
Clinical Nurse Specialist Oral Anti-Cancer (OAMS)
Mater Hospital
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1339076322
The MMUH is the National Referral Centre for patients with Cancer. This service provides specialist care to patients with a cancer diagnosis who are prescribed OAMS. It is estimated that the number of patients receiving oral SACT for the treatment of their cancer will increase by 42-48% between 2015 and 2025 (NCCP). The population of adults with Cancer who are prescribed OAMS continues to grow rapidly, with 200 new referrals to the MMUH OAMS Clinic service annually (2021). The Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Clinic service at the MMUH was set up in response to the large volume of patients to provide specialist care to the OAMS population lost to follow-up.
The CNSP in the OAMS clinic reviews approx 35 patients on OAMs per week. Appropriate patients are referred by Clinical Nurse Specialists to the OAMS clinic. Patients are reviewed in the OAMS clinic, in line with local KPI, and their medications are reviewed. A SACT nursing assessment, weight, vital signs, and medication history were completed in the OAMS clinic. The CNSp in the OAMS clinic liaises with the community pharmacy. Appropriate referrals are sent to dietetics, social work, palliative care, psycho-oncology, etc., after a discussion with the patients. OAMS patient information leaflet and triage details are given to the patient. Patient is followed up in the OAMS clinic based on the drug monitoring protocol. Phone line is available for patients to contact OAMS CNSp. OAMs CNSp attend consultant rounds weekly to discuss patient care and drug toxicities.
Informal enquiries to Tracey
Tracey Fitzpatrick - Cancer Directorate Nurse Manager - Email; [email protected]
Sandra Flynn - Cancer Directorate Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Email; [email protected]
The CNSP in the OAMS clinic reviews approx 35 patients on OAMs per week. Appropriate patients are referred by Clinical Nurse Specialists to the OAMS clinic. Patients are reviewed in the OAMS clinic, in line with local KPI, and their medications are reviewed. A SACT nursing assessment, weight, vital signs, and medication history were completed in the OAMS clinic. The CNSp in the OAMS clinic liaises with the community pharmacy. Appropriate referrals are sent to dietetics, social work, palliative care, psycho-oncology, etc., after a discussion with the patients. OAMS patient information leaflet and triage details are given to the patient. Patient is followed up in the OAMS clinic based on the drug monitoring protocol. Phone line is available for patients to contact OAMS CNSp. OAMs CNSp attend consultant rounds weekly to discuss patient care and drug toxicities.
Informal enquiries to Tracey
Tracey Fitzpatrick - Cancer Directorate Nurse Manager - Email; [email protected]
Sandra Flynn - Cancer Directorate Clinical Nurse Manager 3 - Email; [email protected]
