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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Upper GI/CUP Cancer Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join our cancer nursing service within DCH. The post is newly funded by Macmillan and will offer support to the upper GI cancer team.

Main duties of the job

  • Work closely with the dedicated Upper GI cancer /CUP multi-disciplinary teams within the Trust. Active involvement in the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer, providing continuity of care and improving the quality of life for this patient group.
  • Support the band 7 CNS post-holder in their role as keyworker to patients in their caseload.
  • Deputise for the band 7 CNS post holder in their absence
  • Providing holistic assessment of needs and implementation of patient centred care.
  • To work with other CNS's to help facilitate health and wellbeing programmes
  • Liaising with tertiary centres and their appropriate staff for patients undergoing investigations or treatment outside West Dorset.
  • Demonstrating a fundamental level of specialist knowledge of Upper GI cancer /CUP, and remaining up-to date with all relevant developments in these areas.
  • To be actively involved in palliative care and ongoing support of patients approaching the end of life.

About us

DCH is a busy and friendly district general hospital within a beautiful rural part of England. The cancer services cover a number of pathways, and this post will make a huge difference to the service offered to our patients within the Upper GI and Cancer of Unknown Primary pathways.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-24-AUGI164GE

Job locations

DCH

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Act as deputy named key worker to patients.
  • Develop and deliver individualised, specialised plans of care
  • Provide advice and information for patients and their relatives/carers.
  • Ensure swift efficient patient pathways. Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure cancer waiting times are met.
  • Communication with patients to ensure they are kept up to date and informed as appropriate of their diagnosis and treatment plan.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Act as deputy named key worker to patients.
  • Develop and deliver individualised, specialised plans of care
  • Provide advice and information for patients and their relatives/carers.
  • Ensure swift efficient patient pathways. Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure cancer waiting times are met.
  • Communication with patients to ensure they are kept up to date and informed as appropriate of their diagnosis and treatment plan.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Three years post registration experience

Desirable

  • Post registration qualifications relevant to the role
  • Working towards a further degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the management of patients with upper GI cancer
  • Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Experience in working within upper GI/CUP cancer speciality
  • Experience of the provision of care and support to patients with complex psychological/physiological needs
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Three years post registration experience

Desirable

  • Post registration qualifications relevant to the role
  • Working towards a further degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the management of patients with upper GI cancer
  • Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Experience in working within upper GI/CUP cancer speciality
  • Experience of the provision of care and support to patients with complex psychological/physiological needs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DCH

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DCH

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Macmillan Upper GI & CUP CNS

Caroline Langley

caroline.langley@dchft.nhs.uk

01305255710

Details

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-24-AUGI164GE

Job locations

DCH

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


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