Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join our Acute Oncology Team as a band 6. The successful candidate will need to have previous Oncology and/or SACT knowlege and be capable of working independently, autonomously and also as part of a team.
You will be working in a small nurse-led Acute Oncology team based at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital who regularly liaise with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) at Northumbria Healthcare including Day Unit staff, visiting Consultants and other healthcare professionals to manage patints presenting with cancer treatemnt toxicities.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
We have funding for 1wte but would consider job sharing
Main duties of the job
- Clinical assessment of unwell Oncology patients with Acute Oncology needs and liaison with day units and Oncologists.
- MDT Participation.
- Internal and external audits for Acute Oncology as required.
- SACT Mortality & Morbidity reviews.
- Trustwide teaching of Acute Oncology education including inter-departmental and students.
Candidates should have knowledge of SACT and oncology service and have significant post registration experience of managing toxicities.
Leadership experience, advanced knowledge , decision-making skills are essential and completion of, or a willingness to work towards the advanced clinical skills course or equivalent would be an advantage.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of a team to deliver of an Acute Oncology Nursing Service
- To monitor, evaluate and implement the highest standards of evidence / researched based care.
- To undertake specific projects at the request of the Acute Oncology (AO) lead.
- To participate in the delivery of an Acute Oncology Service assessing, offering advice /treatment plans and evaluations of care. To review and implement care plans for patients presenting with acute oncology emergencies e.g. MSCC.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
- The postholder will be expected to be part of the on-call rota, for the emergency helpline
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of a team to deliver of an Acute Oncology Nursing Service
- To monitor, evaluate and implement the highest standards of evidence / researched based care.
- To undertake specific projects at the request of the Acute Oncology (AO) lead.
- To participate in the delivery of an Acute Oncology Service assessing, offering advice /treatment plans and evaluations of care. To review and implement care plans for patients presenting with acute oncology emergencies e.g. MSCC.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
- The postholder will be expected to be part of the on-call rota, for the emergency helpline
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN 1st level current NMC registration.
- Degree in Nursing/relevant degree level study or working towards.
- Registered mentor, teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
- Accredited SACT training and/or SACT passport or equivalent SACT experience
- Advanced Clinical skills course or willingness to undertake.
- Advanced communication skills course or willingness to undertake
- Specialist knowledge across range of procedures underpinned by theory. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses.
Desirable
- Relevant Haematology experience Counselling Certificate
- Non-medical prescriber
- QI training or experience Evidence of research/audit relevant to practice area
- IRMER trained
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN 1st level current NMC registration.
- Degree in Nursing/relevant degree level study or working towards.
- Registered mentor, teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
- Accredited SACT training and/or SACT passport or equivalent SACT experience
- Advanced Clinical skills course or willingness to undertake.
- Advanced communication skills course or willingness to undertake
- Specialist knowledge across range of procedures underpinned by theory. Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses.
Desirable
- Relevant Haematology experience Counselling Certificate
- Non-medical prescriber
- QI training or experience Evidence of research/audit relevant to practice area
- IRMER trained
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).
