Job summary
- Provide clinical support, expert care to patients, families and carers undergoing investigations for OG/HPB malignancies.
- As a key worker, provide specialist advice, information and psychological support to patients with a new diagnosis of an OG/HPB malignancy, supporting the breaking bad news discussions.
- Support the faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients on an OG/HPB pathway.
- Support patient through the transition of care to the tertiary centre.
- Positively impact the experience of patients and carers by providing high standards of clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
- Support patients through their cancer journey, through diagnosis on to treatment and survivorship.
- Attend the MDT's, providing accurate patient information to help guide well informed treatment decisions. Update patients of MDT outcomes.
- Support consultants in the delivery of a new cancer diagnosis, endoscopy or CT findings with support from senior staff if needed.
- Delivery of Health Needs assessments within 6 weeks of a cancer diagnosis
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver clinical care in line with local and national guidance and best practice
- To promote high standards of specialist care for patients with an OG/HPBl malignancy ensuring a quality experience.
- To provide specialist support and care to patients admitted with a cancer to ASPH throughout their cancer treatment supported by Acute Oncology.
- To establish effective working relationships throughout the OG/HPB team and services.
- To work autonomously to support patients with cancer and facilitate necessary investigations and providing clinical engagement.
- Provide advice and support to patients diagnosed with an OG/HPB cancer undergoing further procedures and investigations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver clinical care in line with local and national guidance and best practice
- To promote high standards of specialist care for patients with an OG/HPBl malignancy ensuring a quality experience.
- To provide specialist support and care to patients admitted with a cancer to ASPH throughout their cancer treatment supported by Acute Oncology.
- To establish effective working relationships throughout the OG/HPB team and services.
- To work autonomously to support patients with cancer and facilitate necessary investigations and providing clinical engagement.
- Provide advice and support to patients diagnosed with an OG/HPB cancer undergoing further procedures and investigations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 , in cancer, and /or OG/HPB specialty nursing
- oEvidence of advanced communications skills
- oExperience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- oPrevious Band 6 experience
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Nursing degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oWillingness to consider a master's degree or single module in a specialist cancer subject
Desirable
- oPost-basic qualification in cancer nursing
- oAdvanced communications skills training
Skills
Essential
- oEffective communication with all services users and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised
- oUnderstanding of all service users communication, physical & emotional needs.
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of the team.
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of OG/HPB cancer investigations and treatment and management
- oKnowledge of cancer performance and standards
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
Desirable
- oInvolvement in quality surveillance programmes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at Band 6 , in cancer, and /or OG/HPB specialty nursing
- oEvidence of advanced communications skills
- oExperience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- oPrevious Band 6 experience
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Nursing degree or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oWillingness to consider a master's degree or single module in a specialist cancer subject
Desirable
- oPost-basic qualification in cancer nursing
- oAdvanced communications skills training
Skills
Essential
- oEffective communication with all services users and with other staff to ensure that care, treatment and support is not compromised
- oUnderstanding of all service users communication, physical & emotional needs.
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of the team.
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of OG/HPB cancer investigations and treatment and management
- oKnowledge of cancer performance and standards
- oTrust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
Desirable
- oInvolvement in quality surveillance programmes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
