Job summary
Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within our Oncology team at LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare is more than just a job. You will have direct impact on people's lives, providing specialist holistic support to Oncology patients referred to LPCH and providing better patient outcomes and clinical credibility for referring clinicians.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for providing evidence based holistic care to our private patients. The CNS will independently manage a caseload of patients, providing a professional person-centred approach through care planning, treatment and beyond. You'll work closely with internal and external teams, including attending events to promote our services but you'll also have the ability to work autonomously and confidently provide expert nursing advice and support to other health professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced Cancer nurse with a valid NMC PIN with either a formal Oncology qualification, SACT passport or inhouse Oncology training to administer SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy)You will display a high level of care and empathy to help our patients achieve their goals and regain their independence.You will be well-organised and comfortable managing your own workload and itinerary, basic IT skills are required along with a full UK driving licence.
About us
We have a lot to offer at LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, not only to the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our employees. Additional benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Fully expensed SUV company car+ fuel card
- Private medical insurance
- Up to £1200 refer a friend bonus
- Competitive quarterly bonus scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Full support from our employee assistance programme
- Laptop, printer, tablet, mobile phone and personal protection device
- NMC fees paid after one-year service
- Market leading maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within our Oncology team at LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare is more than just a job. You will have direct impact on people's lives, providing specialist holistic support to Oncology patients referred to LPCH and providing better patient outcomes and clinical credibility for referring clinicians.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for providing evidence based holistic care to our private patients. The CNS willindependentlymanage a caseload of patients, providing a professional person-centred approach through care planning, treatment and beyond. You'll work closely with internal and external teams, including attending events to promote our services but you'll also have the ability to work autonomously and confidently provide expert nursing advice and support to other health professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within our Oncology team at LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare is more than just a job. You will have direct impact on people's lives, providing specialist holistic support to Oncology patients referred to LPCH and providing better patient outcomes and clinical credibility for referring clinicians.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for providing evidence based holistic care to our private patients. The CNS willindependentlymanage a caseload of patients, providing a professional person-centred approach through care planning, treatment and beyond. You'll work closely with internal and external teams, including attending events to promote our services but you'll also have the ability to work autonomously and confidently provide expert nursing advice and support to other health professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be an experienced Cancer nurse with a valid NMC PIN with either a formal Oncology qualification, SACT passport or inhouse Oncology training to administer SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) You will display a high level of care and empathy to help our patients achieve their goals and regain their independence. You will be well-organised and comfortable managing your own workload and itinerary, basic IT skills are required along with a full UK driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be an experienced Cancer nurse with a valid NMC PIN with either a formal Oncology qualification, SACT passport or inhouse Oncology training to administer SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) You will display a high level of care and empathy to help our patients achieve their goals and regain their independence. You will be well-organised and comfortable managing your own workload and itinerary, basic IT skills are required along with a full UK driving licence.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
