Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Triage and perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.

Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.

Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.

Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and highlight this as part of the supportive Advisory and Liaison role the AO Team provides.

Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services.

Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required.

Contribute to the health promotion agenda with the local health economy.

To undertake non-medical prescribing duties within the legal framework for nurse prescribing and adhere to the Trusts Policy for Non-medical prescribing (where required).

In keeping with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Nurse and Midwife Prescribers, keep up to date with best prescribing practice in relation to the management of conditions within his/her specialist area.

Undertake regular audits of his/her prescribing practice.

Provide specialist expert clinical advice and guidance to clinical colleagues.

Undertake clinical supervision on an individual or group basis.

Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.

Lead the development of a patient focussed education and information giving strategy within the speciality.

Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcome

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in depth specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.

Clinical Governance / Quality Identify need for, participate and undertake, research, clinical audit, benchmarking and equipment trials, in order to improve effectiveness of patient care. Disseminate research and audit findings through presentation to professional groups and publication. Responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement. Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others. Disseminate good practice and knowledge by pursuing opportunities to present work at national conferences or via publication, encourage team members likewise. Identify clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care within the specialist service brining any issues to the attention of the Line manager and appropriate governance structure. Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care. Evaluate service delivery against Key Performance Indicators, locally, regionally and nationally within the Acute Oncology Service.

Education and training development Identify learning needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education to meet identified need. Participate in the education of pre and post registered nurses, medical staff, AHPs, patient and carers and participate in curriculum development where appropriate. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC regulations and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
• Required Nursing Degree
• Relevant Oncology Experience

Desirable

• Masters Level Education or willingness to study on relevant pathway
• Clinical Examination Module either Level 6 or Level 7
• Clinical Diagnostic Module Either level 6 or Level 7

Experience

Essential

• Experience as Band 6 and experience in speciality or cancer related area.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working and service development.
• Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of professional requirements and issues.
• Knowledge of regional and national policies related to Acute Oncology

Skills

Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Committed to delivering high standards of care.
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care

Desirable

• Research Experience
• Able to perform advanced clinical skills

Other

Desirable

• Recognised counselling qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Site

Lower Lane, Fazakerley

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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