Job summary
The post holder will have a key leadership role as a senior nurse in the cancer multiprofessional team, providing support to patients throughout their cancer pathway. You will provide expert care and support to patients and their families, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure high quality care. You will act as a role model and provide accessible, professional leadership at all times. You will provide specialist education and training for colleagues pertinent to their role, to support the professional development of others as well as your own. The role will include some management and strategic responsibilities in addition to report writing, data collection, audit and service development opportunities. You will promote evidence-based practice within the speciality through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, and displaying a commitment to nursing research
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Main duties of the job
Lead and take responsibility in the safe and efficient delivery of care for Stockport Upper GI Cancer Patients.
Actively engage with the local and specialist MDT's - present patients where appropriate, participate in discussion and ensure patient advocacy.
Request diagnostics according to protocol and ensure any findings are acted on or disseminated appropriately. Request specialist interventional radiological and investigations maintaining annual Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) - training updates.
Assess patients and provide specialist information to be able to request online PET imaging at the Christie Hospital. Exercising clinical expertise and act as the point of contact and take responsibility for bringing outcomes to the MDT.
Exercise clinical expertise and access all network PACs systems and work collaboratively with other off site specialist Consultants at other Trusts, to ensure smooth transitions of care provision.
Responsible for the up to date maintenance of the specialist nurse databases, e.g. Somerset Cancer Registry, Annual Activity and Outcomes, User Feedback.
Work collaboratively in the development of a Stockport Upper Team Internet site.
Participate in clinics off site (eg Beechwood) as required
Involvement with the trust faster diagnostic pathway which will include triaging new referrals and stepping patients of the pathway as appropriate
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning, and evaluation of clinical practice.
Assess individuals care needs, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care to meet the needs of patients within the clinical environment and outpatient setting.
Undertake extended clinical skills and/or procedures to meet the needs of the individual service e.g. non-medical prescribing and/or clinical procedures (biopsies, scopes etc)
Identify and assess patients physical, social and psychological needs to support the development of comprehensive holistic needs assessment and personalised care and support plans.
Support and lead the delivery of all personalised cancer care key metrics.
Provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other health professionals within the scope of expected clinical competencies aligned with the ACCEND framework for enhanced or advanced level practice.
Use advanced communication skills in listening and information-processing to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and carers.
Make judgements and respond to individuals complex needs and health concerns or situations which require analysis, interpretation and a range of care options to enable the initiation of nursing care interventions.
Be confident in acting as a patient advocate at all times by considering patients specific needs, preferences, priorities and circumstances to guide the care and treatment they are offered.
Undertake nurse led clinics, ensuring patients have appropriate support and information (verbal and written) as well as an opportunity to discuss questions or concerns.
Attend and participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings ensuring outcomes are communicated with patients, clinicians, and other relevant members of the MDT within a timely manner and via a communication channel of the patients choice.
Coordinate the provision of services to patients throughout the cancer pathway ensuring continuity of care, aiding communication between internal and external MDTs and liaising with medical, surgical and oncology services.
Provide expert advice to patients and their families regarding their management plans and liaise as appropriate with the multi-disciplinary health care teams, including voluntary agencies and hospices.
Utilise Advanced Communications Skills and Psychological Support Level 2 training in daily practice.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholder to support the implementation of local, regional and national strategies and delivery of local and national targets.
Meet and welcome service users, be proactive in establishing positive and professional communication with the public.
Lead in the development of information/health promotion/leaflet for patients, carers and/or other healthcare professionals ensuring the information provided is evidenced based.
Monitor capacity to meet the demands of the service, pre-empting risk and escalating concerns identified.
Organise and plan own caseload activity to meet the needs of the patients and demands of the service.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning, and evaluation of clinical practice.
Assess individuals care needs, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care to meet the needs of patients within the clinical environment and outpatient setting.
Undertake extended clinical skills and/or procedures to meet the needs of the individual service e.g. non-medical prescribing and/or clinical procedures (biopsies, scopes etc)
Identify and assess patients physical, social and psychological needs to support the development of comprehensive holistic needs assessment and personalised care and support plans.
Support and lead the delivery of all personalised cancer care key metrics.
Provide advice, support and symptom management for patients, carers and other health professionals within the scope of expected clinical competencies aligned with the ACCEND framework for enhanced or advanced level practice.
Use advanced communication skills in listening and information-processing to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and carers.
Make judgements and respond to individuals complex needs and health concerns or situations which require analysis, interpretation and a range of care options to enable the initiation of nursing care interventions.
Be confident in acting as a patient advocate at all times by considering patients specific needs, preferences, priorities and circumstances to guide the care and treatment they are offered.
Undertake nurse led clinics, ensuring patients have appropriate support and information (verbal and written) as well as an opportunity to discuss questions or concerns.
Attend and participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings ensuring outcomes are communicated with patients, clinicians, and other relevant members of the MDT within a timely manner and via a communication channel of the patients choice.
Coordinate the provision of services to patients throughout the cancer pathway ensuring continuity of care, aiding communication between internal and external MDTs and liaising with medical, surgical and oncology services.
Provide expert advice to patients and their families regarding their management plans and liaise as appropriate with the multi-disciplinary health care teams, including voluntary agencies and hospices.
Utilise Advanced Communications Skills and Psychological Support Level 2 training in daily practice.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholder to support the implementation of local, regional and national strategies and delivery of local and national targets.
Meet and welcome service users, be proactive in establishing positive and professional communication with the public.
Lead in the development of information/health promotion/leaflet for patients, carers and/or other healthcare professionals ensuring the information provided is evidenced based.
Monitor capacity to meet the demands of the service, pre-empting risk and escalating concerns identified.
Organise and plan own caseload activity to meet the needs of the patients and demands of the service.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience in a Band 6 role
- Experience of managing workload
- Upper GI exprience
- employed my SFT
Desirable
- Masters or willing to work towards
Communication
Essential
- Experience of communicating sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience of managing confrontation
- Advanced communication skills course
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Oncology or speciality
Desirable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience in a Band 6 role
- Experience of managing workload
- Upper GI exprience
- employed my SFT
Desirable
- Masters or willing to work towards
Communication
Essential
- Experience of communicating sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience of managing confrontation
- Advanced communication skills course
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Oncology or speciality
Desirable
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).
