Job summary
We have two positions available -
- x1 Part Time (30 hours per week), position for an exciting opportunity to undertake a role setting up a new service for Vague Symptoms - fixed term/ secondment for 2 years
- x1 Full time (37.5 hours per week), to join our existing Oncology Clinical Nurse (CNS) specialist team, supported for 2 years initially with Cancer Alliance funding.
Full time position
This role will support the capacity required for new and on-treatment Oncology patients within the colorectal and gynaecology Oncology treatment pathway. You will be working alongside our Oncology consultant team to review and treat patients receiving treatment for oncological conditions. This role is a new role and will require a high level of independent working including clinical review of newly diagnosed patients within a defined patient pathway.
Part time position
Alongside a Lead Clinician the post-holder will set up a new Vague Symptoms referral pathway and review service within the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The intention is to streamline the referral and diagnostic service provided for patients with symptoms suggestive of cancer and help them access appropriate review as early as possible to gain appropriate diagnosis and referral to specialist team as appropriate.
This is an opportunity for an experienced and established nurse already working at a high level to further develop their skills and experience to shape a new service.
Main duties of the job
Full time position
The main job role will involve review of Oncology patients in these specialities in the outpatient department. This may involve review of newly diagnosed patients according to a patient pathway, or review of those on treatment for their cancer.
Part time position
The main job role will involve review of patients with vague symptoms with may be suggestive of Cancer. The initial role will be to set up referral pathways and protocols in order that patients with appropriate symptoms can be referred in to the service. Once this is established the role will involve high level nurse review of these patients in an outpatient setting to fully diagnose them and then either treat within the Vague Symptoms service or refer on to a more appropriate MDT or clinician for treatment. These patients are likely to be anxious, therefore excellent communication skills will be required.
There will be a requirement for the individuals to undertake physical examination of patients and prescribing as part of their daily work - if the successful candidate doesn't already hold the qualification for this, training will be provided.
The roles are currently based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but there may be a requirement for cross site working in the future.
About us
The Oncology CNS team is a close knit and supportive team and well established within the wider Oncology service. We are keen to support and develop staff working within our teams and would encourage our staff to continually develop themselves and gain further training and education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Relevant post registration programme
- Completed Honours degree in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics.
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Extensive experience of working within Oncology speciality
- Specialist Oncology qualification appropriate to their role
- Specialist chemotherapy qualification or equivalent level of clinical experience
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a Masters Degree in nursing, midwifery, research, ethics or relevant subject
- Leadership development programmes
- Completed or working towards management development programmes
- Advanced physical assessment
- Non medical prescribing
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive relevant post registration experience working with cancer patients
- Experience working as a CNS
- Experience of running/working within a nurse led services
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- Evidence of emotional intelligence and resilience when caring for an emotive patient group
- Work autonomously and alone in clinics or with clinical workload that may be unpredictable
- Evidence in personal statement of commitment to develop the boundaries and scope of the Band 8A role
Desirable
- Experience of managing other staff
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Relevant post registration programme
- Completed Honours degree in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics.
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Extensive experience of working within Oncology speciality
- Specialist Oncology qualification appropriate to their role
- Specialist chemotherapy qualification or equivalent level of clinical experience
Desirable
- Completed or working towards a Masters Degree in nursing, midwifery, research, ethics or relevant subject
- Leadership development programmes
- Completed or working towards management development programmes
- Advanced physical assessment
- Non medical prescribing
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive relevant post registration experience working with cancer patients
- Experience working as a CNS
- Experience of running/working within a nurse led services
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- Evidence of emotional intelligence and resilience when caring for an emotive patient group
- Work autonomously and alone in clinics or with clinical workload that may be unpredictable
- Evidence in personal statement of commitment to develop the boundaries and scope of the Band 8A role
Desirable
- Experience of managing other staff
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
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).
