Job summary
Have you considered developing your nursing career in a MacMillan Clinical Nurse Specialist role? We have an exciting opportunity available to support you to join our team of MacMillan Oncology Nurse Specialists in in the Cancer Services Division at MTW.
Macmillan Cancer Care are kindly funding and supporting three Band 6 MacMillan Development posts for a fixed term period of eighteen months. The post holders will rotate between the Lung, Breast and Colorectal Teams for a period of six months each. During this time they will be mentored and supported to develop core competencies with a view to being in a position to apply for a permanent post at the end of the eighteen month period.
We are looking for three positive and enthusiastic nurses with a strong work ethic and an understanding of what it means to care for patients with potentially life-limiting illness. You should possess excellent communication skills and have sufficient nursing experience and professional maturity to enable you to fully commit to the role. All successful candidates will be asked to complete a Quality Improvement project as part of their rotation.
Main duties of the job
The MacMillan CNS Team are an integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and work closely with medical/surgical colleagues, diagnostic services, inpatient and outpatient teams to provide a holistic and patient-centred service. The MacMillan CNS team have strong links with and are managed by Kent Oncology Centre, to ensure that there is a streamlined pathway of care for patients.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Macmillan CNS Teams at Kent Oncology Centre. We are aiming to develop our Band 6 nurses to ensure that succession plans are in place to support the Teams when Band 7 vacancies become available. With mentor support, the trainees will integrate into the existing tumour site specific teams to carry out their extended roles which will include:
- Support will be provided for the successful candidates in respect of their educational and developmental needs and the successful candidates will be given a comprehensive training programme, overseen by one of the Advanced Clinical Practitioners. On successful completion of the training programme, candidates will be in a position to apply for a permanent role within the Cancer Services Division.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are applying from another Trust, you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are applying from another Trust, you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Educated to degree level or with relevant experience
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced communication skills training or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post-registration experience in area of speciality to be competent and confident in role
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Evidence of managing self and working unsupervised or with minimal supervision
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of research and audit o
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Current experience of line management of staff
- Ability to present verbal and written information to professional groups in a logical and concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard/ IT literate
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Educated to degree level or with relevant experience
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced communication skills training or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post-registration experience in area of speciality to be competent and confident in role
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Evidence of managing self and working unsupervised or with minimal supervision
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of research and audit o
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
- Current experience of line management of staff
- Ability to present verbal and written information to professional groups in a logical and concise manner
Skills
Essential
- Specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard/ IT literate
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
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).
