Acute Oncology Nurse/ Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an Acute Oncology Nurse Practitioner has arisen to join our passionate and forward thinking Acute Oncology team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

The Acute Oncology Service is an essential interface between acute, community services and oncology, supporting personalised care through improved communication, timely access to expert advice, improved patient experience, early discharge and admission avoidance.

The team works collaboratively across the trust and as part of the multi disciplinary team made up of oncologists, radiologists, histologists, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists and inpatient teams.

Our current projected goals are to enhance the immunotherapy toxicity service and to provide more Acute Oncology fast track clinics.

This position is cross site, however the post holder will have a designated base.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well part of the immediate and larger teams participating in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of acute cancer patients while promoting the acute oncology service. You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient.

You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and where possible averting hospital admissions.

To support the lead acute oncology nurse practitioner in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources.

The Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice to health professionals across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for patients who present with acute symptoms, related to their treatment or cancer and patients who present as an emergency with a suspected but undiagnosed cancer.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Cross Site

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Cross Site

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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