Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our multi-disciplinary Head and Neck Cancer team as Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with enthusiasm, commitment, advanced communication skills and a desire to work with a well-established team to deliver a responsive & patient focussed service within this interesting and challenging speciality.
The role will involve providing information, support, advice, assessment, interventions and follow up for patients with head and neck cancers. You will also be required to provide leadership and development of the existing service alongside the Senior Matron and provide management oversight to the existing CNS team.
You will be expected to function as a patient advocate and to support the team on service development and ensure we continuously strive to improve the patient experience.
We seek applications from nurses who can demonstrate a sound understanding of the specialist requirements of this patient group and have the potential to develop the required knowledge and skills within a Band 7 role.
Interview Date: 1st November 2023
Main duties of the job
To effectively co-ordinate nursing care for patients with Head and Neck cancer.
To work in close collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team in performing diagnostic tests and ensuring other investigations are carried out in a timely manner.
Provide relevant support, educational advice and counselling to patients, their families and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team regarding physical, psychological, social aspects of Head and Neck Cancer and subsequent treatments.
To be responsible for the collection, correlation and maintenance of appropriate data, including Somerset Cancer Registry.
Actively participate in regional and local Head and Neck Cancer Groups making recommendations and implementing changes as appropriate.
To ensure the delivery of excellent, responsive and cost effective services in line with Directorate Health Delivery Plans. To uphold and influence professional and Trust values.
To contribute to the development of services within the Head and Neck Directorate.
To assist in the prioritisation of patients with regard to their Head and Neck cancer pathway. To provide a patient focussed service delivering direct care, supporting patients from diagnosis, during treatment and post discharge.
Support and improve quality of life for Head and Neck patients through education on the management and control of symptoms and offering ongoing support following diagnosis.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- To work as an autonomous professional, to manage case load of Head and Neck Cancer patients ensuring high quality of service across both Acute and Community settings.
- To provide ongoing support and advice for patients living with Head and Neck cancer and for their families and those involved in their care.
- To act as Nurse lead clinical expert with regard to the care and education of Head and Neck Cancer patients.
- To develop practical solutions to day to day problems of patients suffering from advanced Head and Neck disease.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner responsible for managing and prioritising own workload against the needs of the patients and Head and Neck service requirements
- To Line manage and provide clinical leadership and support to all nursing and clerical staff within the Head and Neck team.
- To assist in the development of business plans to extend existing service as appropriate and as required.
- To be a responsive educational resource to optimise the provision of training according to need.
- To be committed to education in practice.
- To organise and provide specific educational programmes and packages in response to identified needs and review and evaluate their effectiveness.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- To work as an autonomous professional, to manage case load of Head and Neck Cancer patients ensuring high quality of service across both Acute and Community settings.
- To provide ongoing support and advice for patients living with Head and Neck cancer and for their families and those involved in their care.
- To act as Nurse lead clinical expert with regard to the care and education of Head and Neck Cancer patients.
- To develop practical solutions to day to day problems of patients suffering from advanced Head and Neck disease.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner responsible for managing and prioritising own workload against the needs of the patients and Head and Neck service requirements
- To Line manage and provide clinical leadership and support to all nursing and clerical staff within the Head and Neck team.
- To assist in the development of business plans to extend existing service as appropriate and as required.
- To be a responsive educational resource to optimise the provision of training according to need.
- To be committed to education in practice.
- To organise and provide specific educational programmes and packages in response to identified needs and review and evaluate their effectiveness.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Counselling qualification or evidence of advanced communication
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in relevant cancer speciality
- Some experience of working with head and neck patients
Desirable
- Experience of working with Head and Neck Cancer patients
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Counselling qualification or evidence of advanced communication
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in relevant cancer speciality
- Some experience of working with head and neck patients
Desirable
- Experience of working with Head and Neck Cancer patients
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
