Job summary
Haverhill PCN have an exciting, new opportunity for a PCN cancer care nurse (AfC equivalent band 7) to join our teams, at Haverhill Family Practice and Unity Healthcare, on an initial fixed-term contract for 18 months, on a full or part-time basis, to assist us in re-shaping primary care across our community. The schedule, which will include work patterns across both practices, Haverhill Family Practice and Unity Healthcare, will cover the following:
- 10 hour shifts
- 8 hour shifts
- Day shifts
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist advice; will be an educational resource and participate in the continuing education of the multi-professional health care team in all aspects of cancer. Facilitate innovative and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the PCN clinical team. They will lead and participate in clinical audit undertaken in relation to cancer and the on-going service development with the support of SNEE senior system colleagues.
Different models of cancer care exist to support patients being identified and having a diagnosis for cancer and treatment. This means that there is a potential for variation, inequity and gaps in service. The post holder will work with SNEE system colleagues to identify, understand and reduce these gaps to improve patient pathways between primary, community and secondary care.
About us
Haverhill PCN, in West Suffolk, has a busy and dynamic team where we want individuals to develop, and ideally focus on, health areas where you have a real interest supporting the local community. Benefits include a company pension.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Be actively engaged in the setting up and establishment of this new service, actively engaging with other stakeholders to ensure that processes are robust and the service operates within the agreed guidance.
- Be responsible for coordinating the pre referral tests required for 2WW referrals within the PCNs, interpret results of relevant patient investigations in conjunction with clinicians and where indicated provide appropriate management as directed by the clinical team with next steps within the protocol pathway.
- Be responsible for working with the referring GP for safety netting patients who are on a cancer pathway until point of diagnosis or discharge.
- To complete and maintain accurate records of patient interactions, pre-diagnostic/ referral interventions clinical narrative and outcomes, ensuring that patient confidentiality is adhered to within the PCN Information Governance guidelines.
- To undertake holistic needs assessments of identified patients, enabling timely support and advocacy of patients personalised care needs providing relevant information and psychological support; advising patients and their identified carers of expected next steps
- Actively monitor and escalate issues regarding the patient referral and next steps to the responsible clinician.
- Develop and participate in the promotion of patient-centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family, in making informed decisions about their care from the point of suspected cancer referral.
- Develop a continued updated knowledge of the current services available for patients with complications from their treatment but also services to offer on-going support in primary care into survivorship.
- Developing the service to include a regular face to face clinic for patients with higher support needs who are having treatment or are on a personalised follow up pathway.
Leadership and Management:
- Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
- Ensure that all interactions with patients, relatives and colleagues is conducted in a polite and respectful manner
- Establish effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals e.g.: GPs, Vague Symptoms CNS, Pre Diagnosis CNS, Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals and community care teams.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines for treatment and care of patients and lead in implementation of these guidelines
- Assist in the investigation of clinical incidents or complaints relating to care of patients within your care and support any required change to nursing or medical practice
- Identify the need for service development to improve clinical effectiveness and efficiency
- Fully evaluate the service and be actively involved in business planning for future provision and sustainability with the PCN and SNEEICS colleagues.
- Actively participate in internal and external meetings including the service improvement and other reviews
For further information, please see full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Be actively engaged in the setting up and establishment of this new service, actively engaging with other stakeholders to ensure that processes are robust and the service operates within the agreed guidance.
- Be responsible for coordinating the pre referral tests required for 2WW referrals within the PCNs, interpret results of relevant patient investigations in conjunction with clinicians and where indicated provide appropriate management as directed by the clinical team with next steps within the protocol pathway.
- Be responsible for working with the referring GP for safety netting patients who are on a cancer pathway until point of diagnosis or discharge.
- To complete and maintain accurate records of patient interactions, pre-diagnostic/ referral interventions clinical narrative and outcomes, ensuring that patient confidentiality is adhered to within the PCN Information Governance guidelines.
- To undertake holistic needs assessments of identified patients, enabling timely support and advocacy of patients personalised care needs providing relevant information and psychological support; advising patients and their identified carers of expected next steps
- Actively monitor and escalate issues regarding the patient referral and next steps to the responsible clinician.
- Develop and participate in the promotion of patient-centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family, in making informed decisions about their care from the point of suspected cancer referral.
- Develop a continued updated knowledge of the current services available for patients with complications from their treatment but also services to offer on-going support in primary care into survivorship.
- Developing the service to include a regular face to face clinic for patients with higher support needs who are having treatment or are on a personalised follow up pathway.
Leadership and Management:
- Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
- Ensure that all interactions with patients, relatives and colleagues is conducted in a polite and respectful manner
- Establish effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals e.g.: GPs, Vague Symptoms CNS, Pre Diagnosis CNS, Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals and community care teams.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines for treatment and care of patients and lead in implementation of these guidelines
- Assist in the investigation of clinical incidents or complaints relating to care of patients within your care and support any required change to nursing or medical practice
- Identify the need for service development to improve clinical effectiveness and efficiency
- Fully evaluate the service and be actively involved in business planning for future provision and sustainability with the PCN and SNEEICS colleagues.
- Actively participate in internal and external meetings including the service improvement and other reviews
For further information, please see full job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration.
- At least three years post qualification experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Clinical experience in caring for patients with cancer.
- Experience in either primary care, community care or voluntary sector organisations.
- Able to work confidently under own initiative, prioritising workload and balancing competing demands.
- A confident user of all IT clinical systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration.
- At least three years post qualification experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Clinical experience in caring for patients with cancer.
- Experience in either primary care, community care or voluntary sector organisations.
- Able to work confidently under own initiative, prioritising workload and balancing competing demands.
- A confident user of all IT clinical systems.
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).
