Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Genomics

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Job summary

Band 8C Macmillan Nurse Consultant in Genomics

This is a fixed-term post for 3 years.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre and the Royal Berkshire NHS FT are searching for a very senior Nurse Consultant to strategically develop, clinically manage and co-lead our genomics service.

This is a new role which has been developed in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Care and is unique in the UK.

This full-time 8C post is pivotal to the continued development of our genomics service to meet the needs of our population over the next 5-10 years.

We are looking to employ a senior, experienced specialist nurse with a keen and proven interest in genomics and a record of leadership, change management and innovation to work alongside our medical genomics lead for the Trust.

The post-holder will take a strategic lead in developing and expanding our genomics and immunotherapy services, not solely in oncology, but across all specialities as well as liaising with important stakeholders inside and outside of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve independent autonomous clinical practice within oncology with oversight of a patient caseload in immunotherapy and genomics.

We will need to develop and expand nurse-led working in this field with a focus on developing services for patients undergoing genetic testing and having tailored, personalised treatment regimes.

We will also need to develop programmes to educate clinical staff delivering care for this expanding client group.

The Berkshire Cancer Centre has a strong clinical management team and we are committed to supporting the successful applicant to develop the role into one of national significance.

We are accredited by CHKS across the entire department, score highly on staff engagement metrics, invest heavily into staff development and have embraced several innovative roles, such as this, to meet the increasing demand due to technological advances.

We would welcome informal visits from interested candidates.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-5556585PCG-A

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse
Post registration qualification in specialist field
Doctorate (or willingness to undertake)

Desirable

Doctorate
Post graduate diploma in education

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration clinical experience with relevant specialist senior role
A record of publication in peer reviewed journals
Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership and practice development in a relevant specialist field
To have inspired national recognition as an expert and innovator in the field.

Desirable

Operational management experience.
Experience of research design and being principle researcher
Five years experience at a senior nursing level or equivalent

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse
Post registration qualification in specialist field
Doctorate (or willingness to undertake)

Desirable

Doctorate
Post graduate diploma in education

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration clinical experience with relevant specialist senior role
A record of publication in peer reviewed journals
Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership and practice development in a relevant specialist field
To have inspired national recognition as an expert and innovator in the field.

Desirable

Operational management experience.
Experience of research design and being principle researcher
Five years experience at a senior nursing level or equivalent

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.

UK Registration

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

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