Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and innovative Band 6 or 7 Nurse Specialist to join our kidney/bladder cancer team based at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. This post is to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder and we are planning to recruit at either Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the role of the Nurse Specialist, whilst developing enhanced knowledge and skill sin kidney cancer care.
Freeman Hospital is a Urological Cancer Centre providing diagnostics as well as state of the art treatments including robotic surgery, radiotherapy and interventional radiological treatment. This is a very busy unit and you will play a key role in ensuring we meet NHS Cancer waiting time targets whilst maintaining the patient experience and supporting them and their families through all stages of their cancer pathway.
- Interview Date Tuesday, 20 February 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will who will work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting patients with a wide variety of clinical needs, ensuring consistency or care from pre diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) the post holder will, implement patient focused care. The role is vital in delivering the highest standards of clinical care and supporting patients and their families/carers throughout all aspects of their pathways. Ensuring national cancer targets are met and identifying and concerns in achieving these targets.
Following a period of training and supervision the post holder will be responsible for independently reviewing patient pre and post treatment providing specialist intervention, care and support.
The post holder will develop strategies to ensure ongoing service development and will actively seek ways to improve patient experience.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the Uro Oncology Cancer Team and will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high quality patient centered care at the same time as ensuring we meet both local and national agendas surrounding kidney cancer care.
Whilst knowledge of the care required for patients with kidney cancer would be advantageous we will be happy to consider applications from candidates who have, broader relevant urology or oncology experience.
We are particularly looking for applicants who have a desire to join our team in delivering superb care and who have the drive and enthusiasm to continue excellence in care delivery.
The successful applicant must be a Registered Nurse with extensive post registration experience within the specialist area of practice, and be educated to Degree level plus have specialist qualifications/experience within specialist area. If you are reliable, hardworking, flexible and self-motivated and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, then this position could well be for you.
Band 6
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
Band 7
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the Uro Oncology Cancer Team and will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high quality patient centered care at the same time as ensuring we meet both local and national agendas surrounding kidney cancer care.
Whilst knowledge of the care required for patients with kidney cancer would be advantageous we will be happy to consider applications from candidates who have, broader relevant urology or oncology experience.
We are particularly looking for applicants who have a desire to join our team in delivering superb care and who have the drive and enthusiasm to continue excellence in care delivery.
The successful applicant must be a Registered Nurse with extensive post registration experience within the specialist area of practice, and be educated to Degree level plus have specialist qualifications/experience within specialist area. If you are reliable, hardworking, flexible and self-motivated and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, then this position could well be for you.
Band 6
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
Band 7
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
- Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
- Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study.
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role.
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDegree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oExtensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- oAudit / research experience
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
Desirable
- oMaster's Degree
- oManagement experience / qualification
- oEvidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study.
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role.
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDegree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oExtensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- oAudit / research experience
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
- oMoving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
Desirable
- oMaster's Degree
- oManagement experience / qualification
- oEvidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
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
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).
