Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Cancer team as a CNS for Haematology/Oncology including Acute Oncology, MSCC and Cancer of Unknown Primary at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a committed motivated nurse with an interest in developing and improving the Acute Cancer service with the lead CNS; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential to join an existing dedicated and cohesive team.
The post holder will play a central role within the Acute Oncology services working closely with the MDT's and existing medical and nursing colleagues: providing specialist nursing contribution to the management of cancer patients needing emergency care, enabling prompt assessment, diagnosis and treatment from complications of the treatment and consequences of their cancer.
Experience of Oncology Nursing and Chemotherapy is essential with comprehensive knowledge of cancer and treatment related emergency conditions.
The service includes being on call and participation in 7 day a week workingComprehensive knowledge of triage, pathways and management of Acute Cancer patients is required.
This is a training post. This post may close early if receive high number of applicants
**Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
The overall purpose of this role working in conjunction with the Lead CNS for Haem/Onc and the medical staff is to assist in the development of a high-quality specialist nursing service for patients diagnosed with a oncological cancer whilst ensuring the delivery of evidence basedpractice, better outcomes for patients and the development of services within the Trust.
This role includes working under the guidance and direction of the Lead CNS for Haematology/Oncology to ensure the clinical effectiveness and governance within the Haematology/Oncology Day Unit and to provide a high-quality expert nursing service for patients diagnosed with an Oncological diagnosis, ensuring the delivery of evidence basedpractice, better outcomes for patients and the development of services within the Trust.
Core components of the nursing role include ensuring best practice in infection prevention and control, providing a clean environment for care and ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect.The post holder is required to create an environment where patients are empowered an enabled to make informed decisions about their choice of care.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult branch) on part 1 of the live NMC Register
- Significant post registration experience, of which must have been at Band 6 level or above preferably within cancer care
- Hold a qualification in Oncology or Haematology at Level 2/3. Or be willing to work towards
- Experience of Venous Access and Cannulation, central venous access devices.
Desirable
- Experience in administration of chemo
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Willingness to undertake and successfully complete appropriate courses within a timescale as agreed by manager.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of chemotherapy treatments and management of patients undergoing chemotherapy and associate treatments.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the total management of the ill patient following chemotherapy and cancer related complications
- Demonstrate an up-to-date evidence based knowledge of the National Objectives.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding and participate in research and audit.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence and mange change, including the promotion of evidence based practice
- Completion of Advanced Communication Skills to meet the needs of the post in full or willingness to undertake
- Demonstrate Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work autonomously
- IT Literate.
- Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding and participate in research and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult branch) on part 1 of the live NMC Register
- Significant post registration experience, of which must have been at Band 6 level or above preferably within cancer care
- Hold a qualification in Oncology or Haematology at Level 2/3. Or be willing to work towards
- Experience of Venous Access and Cannulation, central venous access devices.
Desirable
- Experience in administration of chemo
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Willingness to undertake and successfully complete appropriate courses within a timescale as agreed by manager.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of chemotherapy treatments and management of patients undergoing chemotherapy and associate treatments.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the total management of the ill patient following chemotherapy and cancer related complications
- Demonstrate an up-to-date evidence based knowledge of the National Objectives.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding and participate in research and audit.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence and mange change, including the promotion of evidence based practice
- Completion of Advanced Communication Skills to meet the needs of the post in full or willingness to undertake
- Demonstrate Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work autonomously
- IT Literate.
- Teaching and assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding and participate in research and audit
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).
