Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, driven, expert nurse to join the specialist oesophagogastric (OG) cancer team at UHMN and lead the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) team.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary.
To provide senior leadership and management to the OG cancer nursing workforce and provide senior nursing support to the wider OG cancer team.
Provide expert autonomous advice and support to patients and families through independent nurse led clinics.
To facilitate staff and team development and ensure effective communication systems operate within the .
To provide PDR to all members of the nursing team, ensure compliance with mandatory training and the upholding of Trust values.
Provide expert evidence and input into the yearly cancer quality measures to ensure the service is compliant with national measures e.g COSD data (28 days target/ 62 day target)
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The aim of this post is to provide comprehensive, highly specialised assessment, care, advice and support to patients with suspected or confirmed OG cancer and their cares/family. They act as a key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients. This will be for the local patient group in addition to those referred from peripheral Trusts for treatment (we are a specialist centre for surgical and endoscopic interventions/ treatment of these cancers and a cancer centre. A Tertiary centre) This will be met through a high standard of knowledge and skills, both academically and through significant experience of the national cancer agenda and its delivery.
Work closely with the Trust lead cancer nurse to ensure implementation of national cancer targets. Providing a response and action plan to the National cancer patient survey (NCPS)
Provide expert knowledge and support to members of the nursing team in an environment which promotes critical thinking, reflection, development, growth and positivity. In turn a high quality service to patients and carers.
Provide an excellent quality and supportive service to patients as part of the OG team, providing nurse led face to face diagnostic clinics and review clinics.
This will include liaising with other health care professionals internally and primary health care team in order to provide the best possible care for patients and carers/family. Ensure continuity of care from pre/ diagnosis and throughout the whole patient journey/ cancer pathway; from diagnosis to end of life care. To make decisions autonomously with regards to the whole cancer pathway and act accordingly with the support medical colleagues when required.
To act as an expert professional lead and ensure good quality staff support and delivery of high quality cancer care to patients, families and carers.
The post holder will act as an OG cancer resource, collaborating with all members of the multi-professional team. The post holder will provide specific nursing knowledge and expertise on all aspects of OG cancer; and is expected to participate in education/ training to other staff members within and external to the trust and as part of the NCPS.
The post holder will have a lead role in the development of the OG cancer services ensuring this relates to the needs of the patients and is in line with the NHS long term plan/ The Cancer Taskforce plan/ Improving outcomes Guidance NHSE/ NICE/ Cancer Survivorship Agenda.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The aim of this post is to provide comprehensive, highly specialised assessment, care, advice and support to patients with suspected or confirmed OG cancer and their cares/family. They act as a key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients. This will be for the local patient group in addition to those referred from peripheral Trusts for treatment (we are a specialist centre for surgical and endoscopic interventions/ treatment of these cancers and a cancer centre. A Tertiary centre) This will be met through a high standard of knowledge and skills, both academically and through significant experience of the national cancer agenda and its delivery.
Work closely with the Trust lead cancer nurse to ensure implementation of national cancer targets. Providing a response and action plan to the National cancer patient survey (NCPS)
Provide expert knowledge and support to members of the nursing team in an environment which promotes critical thinking, reflection, development, growth and positivity. In turn a high quality service to patients and carers.
Provide an excellent quality and supportive service to patients as part of the OG team, providing nurse led face to face diagnostic clinics and review clinics.
This will include liaising with other health care professionals internally and primary health care team in order to provide the best possible care for patients and carers/family. Ensure continuity of care from pre/ diagnosis and throughout the whole patient journey/ cancer pathway; from diagnosis to end of life care. To make decisions autonomously with regards to the whole cancer pathway and act accordingly with the support medical colleagues when required.
To act as an expert professional lead and ensure good quality staff support and delivery of high quality cancer care to patients, families and carers.
The post holder will act as an OG cancer resource, collaborating with all members of the multi-professional team. The post holder will provide specific nursing knowledge and expertise on all aspects of OG cancer; and is expected to participate in education/ training to other staff members within and external to the trust and as part of the NCPS.
The post holder will have a lead role in the development of the OG cancer services ensuring this relates to the needs of the patients and is in line with the NHS long term plan/ The Cancer Taskforce plan/ Improving outcomes Guidance NHSE/ NICE/ Cancer Survivorship Agenda.
Person Specification
Registered Nurse
Essential
- Experience in a senior nursing role in OG cancer services
- Evidence of post graduate education
Desirable
5 years post registration experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience
Evidence of leadership in nursing
Essential
- Evidence of leadership in nursing
Desirable
Person Specification
Registered Nurse
Essential
- Experience in a senior nursing role in OG cancer services
- Evidence of post graduate education
Desirable
5 years post registration experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration experience
Evidence of leadership in nursing
Essential
- Evidence of leadership in nursing
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
