Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for two new roles to be part of the developing Immunotherapy service within JCCISM. The roles will work closely with the SACT/ Immunotherapy Clinical Lead, SACT lead nurse and ACP for Immunotherapy to deliver high quality care and service, develop this growing immunotherapy service to deliver equitable care to patients in collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues and the primary health care team.
The post holders will work across all tumour groups within the cancer services, providing specialist nursing advice, information and support to patients requiring immunotherapy treatment and toxicity management.
The post holders will provide assistance, support and health promotion advice to other staff, whilst improving clinical practice, enhancing service provision and streamlining patient focused care.
The post holders will be active members of the multi-disciplinary team and network with other professionals, locally and nationally for the purpose of developing practice, research and audit, development of standardised patient information, and clinical supervision.
The post involves working Monday to Friday across multiple hospital sites to meet the clinical need of the service.
Main duties of the job
To develop and provide a coordinated specialist immunotherapy service in both out-patient and in-patient setting.
Provide expert care, specialist advice and support to both patients and their carers who are receiving or have received immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Provide specialist nursing service to patients requiring management of immunotherapy related toxicities. This includes supporting with patient assessment, and managing a caseload of patient where they directly on indirectly influence all aspect of patient care, and implementing specialist care
Act as an education resource for health care professionals, patients and carers
Provide expert advice to nursing groups within oncology department and the wider trust.
It is essential that a close working relationship is formed with the other roles within the specialist team to ensure up to date advice is available and onward referral is appropriate and timely to improve patients' outcomes.
The post holder will support the immunotherapy service by contributing to the provision of a cost effective, efficient quality service that meets the needs of the patient caseload / client group
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in immunotherapy is multifaceted, incorporating key functions such as policy and standard development, education, audits, research and professional development
About us
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of immunotherapy and its mechanism of action
- oKnowledge of guidelines relating to immunotherapy toxicity management
- oKnowledge of initial management of immunotherapy related toxicities.
- oKnowledge of issues which influence management of the care of patients receiving immunotherapy
Desirable
- Expert level of knowledge about immunotherapy treatment
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or above in oncology
- Experience in supporting and managing cancer patients
- Experience of working within a busy clinical environment and within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience in providing care for patients receiving immunotherapy treatment
- Experience in caring for patients requiring toxicity management
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC level 1 registration
- Degree in Nursing
- Specialist qualification in cancer care
- Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Physical assessment & disease management skills course or willing to undertake
- Working towards non-Medical prescribing qualification
- SACT trained or willing to undertake the course
- Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of immunotherapy and its mechanism of action
- oKnowledge of guidelines relating to immunotherapy toxicity management
- oKnowledge of initial management of immunotherapy related toxicities.
- oKnowledge of issues which influence management of the care of patients receiving immunotherapy
Desirable
- Expert level of knowledge about immunotherapy treatment
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at Band 5 level or above in oncology
- Experience in supporting and managing cancer patients
- Experience of working within a busy clinical environment and within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Significant post registration experience in providing care for patients receiving immunotherapy treatment
- Experience in caring for patients requiring toxicity management
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC level 1 registration
- Degree in Nursing
- Specialist qualification in cancer care
- Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Physical assessment & disease management skills course or willing to undertake
- Working towards non-Medical prescribing qualification
- SACT trained or willing to undertake the course
- Teaching 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.
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).
