Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint two Band 6 Acute Oncology Nurse's to work within the Acute Oncology Team at University Hospitals Dorset for 37.5 hours. The role is to work across both Bournemouth (RBH) and Poole (PHT) hospital sites within a 7 day service.
The successful applicant will work alongside the Acute Oncology ANP and various members of the Acute oncology service based at RBH and PHT sites including Acute Oncology & CUP Cancer Nurse Specialists and the haematology and oncology medical and nursing teams on the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit (HODU) at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Oncology Assessment Unit (OAU) and Dorset Cancer Centre (DCC) at Poole Hospital.
The Acute Oncology Nurses will work very closely with all staff involved in the care of cancer patients but, in particular, Oncologists, Haematologists, AMU, Emergency Department & the Cancer & Palliative Care MDT members. The Acute Oncology Team liaise closely with both tertiary & primary care partners.
The role requires a motivated individual who is keen to improve the patient & carer experience throughout the cancer pathway especially for emergency admissions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will require highly developed communication, organisation & facilitation skills. Clinical credibility is required & substantial experience within cancer, haematology, chemotherapy &/or specialist palliative care is preferred. Experience of working in either primary &/or tertiary care would be beneficial. The post holder will need to have some degree of flexibility due to the multi-site working & the competing demands of the service.
It is now a well-recognised national requirement for acute oncology services to be established in every hospital with an A&E department. Acute oncology services provide better recognition and prompt, appropriate management of acute problems related to a cancer diagnosis or the cancer treatment itself. The aim is for earlier input by the acute oncology team to ensure timely & appropriate management decisions are made. There is an expectation that this will reduce non-elective stay for all emergency cancer admissions to the Trust as they will be triaged appropriately. It will also help to reduce some emergency admissions and improve patient experience.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will: -Work as part of the team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based nursing care which may include outreach into the community as required. Demonstrate effective time management and organisation skills to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame with the support of the Acute Oncology Nurses and the Clinical/Medical Oncologists who provide sessional support to the service. Support the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) to deliver the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) for relevant cancer patients in line with national guidance and the requirements of the Quality Assurance Process. Work in partnership with other key staff within the AOS including Oncologists, Haematologists, and Specialist Palliative Care Teams, all cancer MDTs, Emergency Departments and AMUs. The team also need to link with primary and tertiary care colleagues and the wider hospital nursing and medical teams. Help to plan, deliver and evaluate specialist programmes of education and training to all grades of staff throughout the Trust, primary care settings and to patients as appropriate. Support the Acute Oncology team to develop and evaluate the provision of clinical audit programs and clinical guidelines that ensure the effectiveness of AOS using appropriate research.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Please note you will be required to work across site. This includes weekend working.
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will: -Work as part of the team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based nursing care which may include outreach into the community as required. Demonstrate effective time management and organisation skills to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame with the support of the Acute Oncology Nurses and the Clinical/Medical Oncologists who provide sessional support to the service. Support the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) to deliver the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) for relevant cancer patients in line with national guidance and the requirements of the Quality Assurance Process. Work in partnership with other key staff within the AOS including Oncologists, Haematologists, and Specialist Palliative Care Teams, all cancer MDTs, Emergency Departments and AMUs. The team also need to link with primary and tertiary care colleagues and the wider hospital nursing and medical teams. Help to plan, deliver and evaluate specialist programmes of education and training to all grades of staff throughout the Trust, primary care settings and to patients as appropriate. Support the Acute Oncology team to develop and evaluate the provision of clinical audit programs and clinical guidelines that ensure the effectiveness of AOS using appropriate research.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Please note you will be required to work across site. This includes weekend working.
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
- Degree in relevant health related subject
- Recognised SACT chemotherapy course
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification(s) in specialist field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
- Minimum of 2 years in related speciality at previous grade
- Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies
Technical skills
Essential
- Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills - written and verbal including public speaking and report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- To have in-depth knowledge of systemic anti-cancer Treatments and the administration of these.
- Extensive knowledge of acute oncology emergencies and care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
- Degree in relevant health related subject
- Recognised SACT chemotherapy course
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification(s) in specialist field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
- Minimum of 2 years in related speciality at previous grade
- Acute Oncology including Oncology/Haematology emergencies
Technical skills
Essential
- Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
- Flexibility/Adaptability to be able to work across the Directorate as required to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills - written and verbal including public speaking and report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- To have in-depth knowledge of systemic anti-cancer Treatments and the administration of these.
- Extensive knowledge of acute oncology emergencies and care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
