Job summary
Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 6 AfC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our nursing team within our established Acute Oncology Service (AOS) at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We would like hear from nurses who may have experience in oncology and interested in pursuing a career in cancer nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
Closing Date: 28th March 2024
Interview Date: 03rd April 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the relevant qualifications in nursing and cancer care and be a dynamic individual with the ability to motivate and influence others. They must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a specialist team and ensure that the patient care is at the absolute core of every decision.
This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced cancer nurses demonstrating advanced practice and non-medical prescribing. We are consistently working as a multi-professional team to continually develop our world class Acute Oncology Service for patients at GSTT and throughout South East London. The service triages and treats acutely unwell cancer patients, who have recently received cancer treatment and those presenting with acute oncology emergencies.
The role is on a 24/7 rota, covering a small number of remote working nights and onsite weekend days per month.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Oncology Directorate covers a range of specialties' including inpatients, chemotherapy day unit, radiotherapy and outpatientsand the role will include working with our Clinical Nurse Specialists & Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The service is across 2 sites; Guys Cancer centre and the Cancer centre at Queen Mary's, Sidcup.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be given the opportunity to care for patients experiencing complications of their cancer diagnosis or treatment in an acute setting. It is a varied role, which will involve working in the Acute Oncology Assessment Unit, based in Guy's Cancer Centre, assessing unwell patients, supporting the telephone triage service and working within the AOS Service at St Thomas Hospital. Previous experience of SACT delivery and awareness of the UKONs triage tool is desirable alongside an essential high level of communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be given the opportunity to care for patients experiencing complications of their cancer diagnosis or treatment in an acute setting. It is a varied role, which will involve working in the Acute Oncology Assessment Unit, based in Guy's Cancer Centre, assessing unwell patients, supporting the telephone triage service and working within the AOS Service at St Thomas Hospital. Previous experience of SACT delivery and awareness of the UKONs triage tool is desirable alongside an essential high level of communication.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/ assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
- experience in service improvements or evaluations
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Mentorship Course
Values and behaviours
Essential
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/ assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
- experience in service improvements or evaluations
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Mentorship Course
Values and behaviours
Essential
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
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).
