Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

Macmillan Acute Oncology B6 CNS

1-year fixed term - possibly secondment opportunity

Chesterfield Royal Hospital have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic, confident and dynamic nurse to the Acute Oncology Service. We are looking for a nurse with up-to-date specialist oncology knowledge and experience of working with patients affected by cancer.

Main duties of the job

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists play a pivotal role in ensuring patients admitted non-electively due to complications of their cancer or cancer treatment, experience excellent streamlined care and ensuring the most clinically appropriate care pathway is followed.

This is a 5-day service, and the post holder will work independently and autonomously, providing expert clinical care and advice, in conjunction with, and support from the wider multi-disciplinary team, including Oncologists based at Weston Park Hospital, site-specific cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists, acute physicians and health care professionals in the Emergency Department and in-patient wards.

This is a busy service, and the post holder will be responsible for triaging automatically generated alerts for patients admitted to Chesterfield Royal Hospital, reviewing patients presenting acutely, assessing and diagnosing acute oncology emergencies, taking referrals and reviewing patients with acute oncology presentations. Local and Network guidelines are in use and a good working knowledge of these would be an advantage.

About us

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:

Show COMPASSION - treating our patients and colleagues with consideration, kindness and respect

Aim for high ACHIEVEMENT - providing excellent care, safe services, high standards and a positive experience every time

Foster RELATIONSHIPS - being socially responsible, working openly and honestly with our patients, staff, partners and communities to improve what we do

Create the right ENVIRONMENT - providing the tools and equipment that support a modern, eco-friendly, clean and safe environment

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per anum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-6708645

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must have excellent communication skills, be compassionate and caring. Resilience, flexibility and adaptability are essential to the role. You will be expected to keep up to date with national and regional meetings and training for acute oncology, ensuring evidence-based practice is at the forefront of patient care.

Above all we are looking for an experienced cancer nurse with a passion, drive and commitment to maintaining and improving pathways for acute oncology patients admitted to Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

For further job details, please see the attached full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further job details, please see the attached full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Must have experience in providing Chemotherapy and Oncology care in an acute setting.

Person Specification

Essential

Must have experience in providing Chemotherapy and Oncology care in an acute setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)