Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a cancer nurse specialist to join the hepatocellular cancer service at the Royal Free Hospital. The HCC Cancer CNS is a key worker role. The CNS addresses patients' health concerns and works to promote their health and wellbeing. Using their skills and expertise in cancer care, the CNS provides physical and emotional support to their patients, coordinates their care services, and informs and advises them on clinical and practical issues associated with their illness. This leads to a more positive outcome for patients.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
Main duties of the job
The Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
- To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient with cancer, acting as a resource to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve a seamless specialist service.
- To ensure that every patient has a plan of care and liaise with other teams to ensure that this is not compromised
- To lead and contribute to the creation of patient information
- To provide formal and informal training and education within specialist area
- To lead and contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and policies both internally and externally.
- To attend the Cancer CNS Community of Practice
- Support health and wellbeing events and initiatives to support patients to live with their disease
- Support the wider cancer patient experience projects/ campaign within the Trust
- Support and implement holistic needs assessment.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description and person specification for a detailed overview of the role requirements and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the attached job description and person specification for a detailed overview of the role requirements and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
- Experience of supporting patients through complex pathways
Skills and Attitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of national and local trends and the wider social /political context of cancer/health care provision
- Understanding of clinical governance issues and trust policies
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi professional teams.
- Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration. Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT)
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
- Experience of supporting patients through complex pathways
Skills and Attitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of national and local trends and the wider social /political context of cancer/health care provision
- Understanding of clinical governance issues and trust policies
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi professional teams.
- Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration. Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT)
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).
