Job summary
The post holder will act as an expert Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) providing advice and clinical intervention to this patient group.
The Acute Oncology CNS supports the management of patients with acute complications from their cancer diagnosis, acute complications from their cancer treatment and patients who present as an emergency with suspected but undiagnosed cancer.
The Acute Oncology Service provides specialist advice ensuring the patients receive the appropriate care at the right time to facilitate effective decision making to support their clinical pathway and prevent delays in their clinical management or treatment. Promoting a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, leadership, and acting as the patient advocate.
Main duties of the job
You will act as a key worker for Acute Oncology patients whilst in MSE, acting as a link to Multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients diagnosed with acute oncological emergencies as details in the national guidance and set out in the NMC code.
Provide specialist Acute Oncology cancer nursing undertaking specialist triage assessment of patients' acute clinical needs, nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using expert clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
Co-ordinate and manage nurse-led ward rounds under the indirect supervision of the Acute Oncology Consultant team.
Co-ordinate and manage the nurse led AOS triage unit in conjunction with the designated wards and or areas/teams.
Support chemotherapy advice line and adherence to national recommendations and ensure communication and governance structures are maintained at all times promoting patient safety, high quality specialist clinical care and advice
Be responsible for own caseload of AOS patients, ensuring this reflects the core components of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, which involves high level of clinical decision making, advance clinical practice and providing consultations for healthcare professionals.
Ensure good, accurate communication both verbally and via formal documentation of electronic sources with all members of the nursing, multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse- registered with NMC
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience at AfC band 7 or above
Desirable
- Experience working at a Clinical Nurse Specialist level
- Experience working with Chemotherapy patients and triage
- Clinical assessment & consultation accredited course SACT Passport
- Post-registration qualification in acute oncology nursing, cancer site specific/oncology/palliative care
Communication
Essential
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with other stakeholders
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Completion of advanced communication course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex case management in diagnostics, long term conditions/cancer
- Relevant post registration experience at band 7
Desirable
- Proven leadership and management experience/qualification Experience of audit and research
- Experience in a range of settings (hospital and community)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse- registered with NMC
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience at AfC band 7 or above
Desirable
- Experience working at a Clinical Nurse Specialist level
- Experience working with Chemotherapy patients and triage
- Clinical assessment & consultation accredited course SACT Passport
- Post-registration qualification in acute oncology nursing, cancer site specific/oncology/palliative care
Communication
Essential
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with other stakeholders
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Completion of advanced communication course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex case management in diagnostics, long term conditions/cancer
- Relevant post registration experience at band 7
Desirable
- Proven leadership and management experience/qualification Experience of audit and research
- Experience in a range of settings (hospital and community)
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).
