Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: substantive part time at 25.5 hours per week and full time 12 month secondment available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-5947
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 pa pro rata inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Services
Band 7
Job overview
The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit both a substantive part time Clinical Nurse Specialist at 25.5 hours per week as well as a full time Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12-month fixed term contract to join its Urology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Team.
We are looking for experienced and highly motivated individuals to support the expansion of our service which is to include a new one stop diagnostic clinic for patients with suspected prostate cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development and growth of the service and to assist in the provision of a new model of care.
Interviews will be the week commencing 26th of August.
Main duties of the job
You will be a core member of the Urology Cancer MDT and provide high quality holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well-being to both in patients and out-patients with urological cancer, whilst supporting their families and carers. You will also be an expert resource to other health care professionals offering advice and guidance on the management of urology cancer and the patient pathway
Working for our organisation
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You should also possess advanced communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.
You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will apply a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You should also possess advanced communication skills and be able to communicate complex and sensitive information.
You will be well supported and a highly valued member of the team.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level RGN registration.
- Teaching qualification eg ENB 998 or extensive experience.
- Educated to Degree level.
- Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology / haematology/ palliative care.
- Evidence of recent professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Educated or working towards Masters level.
- Clinical Examination Module at Level 6/7 or willingness to work towards.
- Psychological support training at level 2 Post.
- Registration Experience.
- Advanced communication.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working in the health care sector with staff management experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of the cancer, palliative care and EOL agenda.
- Significant post registration experience in oncology and caring for patients with cancer.
- Understanding of the cancer patient and carer issues and their role in service improvement.
- Evidence of innovation/change management.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Achieving World Class Cancer of Outcomes.
- Understanding of Improving Outcomes: A strategy for Cancer.
- NHS Long Term Plan 2022 Knowledge of commissioning.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Urology/Oncology/Palliative Care.
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience of Urology/Oncology/Palliative Care.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Conway
- Job title
- Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07341515671
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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