Acute Oncology Service Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
We are pleased to invite applications to join a well-established Nurse led Acute Oncology 7-day service (AOS).
This vacancy is for a part time (WTE 0.6 or 22.5 hours/week) AOS CNS posts. This post is to support both Frimley Park and Wexham Park hospital site AOS cover and will include weekend and bank holiday working.
AOS support cancer patients who attend as emergency admissions due to cancer related or treatment related complications. AOS CNSs play a significant role in ensuring cancer patients experience excellent care and support across Frimley Health by providing expert advice and linking with treating oncology teams. Candidates must have minimum 3 years of experience working in cancer care at Band 6 level.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an innovative nurse who is highly motivated to improve practice for acute oncology.
To provide specialist support and advice to patients with Primary Brain cancer and Cancer of unknown primary acting as their Keyworker alongside the incumbent AOS team. You will oversee and co-ordinate services and personalise the cancer pathway for these patients from pre- diagnosis to aftercare.
You will support the AOS Lead Nurse with the Vague symptoms/Non-specific (NSS) but concerning symptoms of cancer clinic and Incidental findings clinic for early investigation and diagnosis of malignancy.
Acute Oncology CNSs provide a cross site 7-day service for oncology patients attending hospital as an emergency admission in Frimley Park and Wexham Park hospitals.
The AOS team also support Vague symptoms/Non-specific (NSS) by triaging referrals from GPs across the patch for patients presenting with non-specific but concerning symptoms to improve early diagnosis of cancer..
Working independently and autonomously with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team including oncologists, cancer CNSs, acute medical physicians and HCP across A&E and in-patient wards.
With a minimum experience of 3 years working at band 6 level.The post holder should have experience working with cancer patients and be willing to work towards advanced physical assessment and non-medical prescribing.Supporting the audit and reporting of national minimum data set for AOS/MSCC.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
24 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum pro rata incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
151-SF59
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
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