Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 153-ME03371
- Cyflogwr
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Poole
- Tref
- Poole
- Cyflog
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 18/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen and applications are invited for a Band 7 Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist.
The position may also be offered as a development post from Band 6 to Band 7 if the candidate does not fulfil all of the essential criteria.
The candidate will move from Band 6 to Band 7 following completion of the skin cancer clinical competencies document and them working towards the ACP Master's degree
The post holder will join a team comprising a Lead Skin Cancer Nurse, a Lead ACP for Skin Cancer Oncology, 3 specialist nurses, and one administrator. The UHD skin cancer service serves a population of approximately 600,000.
The specialist nurse and ACP team provide care and support throughout the patient pathway. This model, using staff with advanced practice skills educated to MSc level, enables the service to provide a whole pathway approach. This includes recognising and managing skin cancer, melanoma diagnosis clinics, follow up clinics, health education clinics, open access, as well as clinics and support for patients being treated with adjuvant and palliative systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT). The whole pathway approach ensures the service is able to respond to clinical need, delivering exceptional quality care and demonstrating high patient satisfaction.
This position requires: Registration on Part 1 or 12 of Active NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date: TBC
We respectfully ask that previous applicants do not reapply.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist will provide expert nursing care and psychosocial support for patients diagnosed with skin cancer (primary and metastatic disease) and their families.
To provide highly specialised clinical practice in order to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, multidisciplinary care for patients with skin cancer.
To act as a consultancy resource for GPs and community teams, hospital medical and nursing staff, professions allied to medicine and external agencies.
To assist the lead skin cancer nurse in the development of specialist skin cancer nursing services across medicine, surgery and oncology.
To participate in the provision of specialist education and training to other staff members including General Practitioners, junior doctors, nurses and other health care professionals
To support the Lead Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist and the Lead Clinician with the review of NHS cancer standards for skin cancer.
To chair the Dorset Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist group when required.
To chair the UHD Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist meetings when required.
To develop and deliver health promotion education and advice for the general public.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To provide skilled support to patients undergoing surgical procedures, liaising with colleagues within UHD and as appropriate with other acute services, Primary Care services and allied healthcare professionals.
To request and interpret the results of investigations including radiological investigations such as ultrasound scans, core biopsies, CT, MRI scans etc. To identify patients who require discussion at the specialist MDT.
To review all skin cancer histology and identify those to be discussed at the local/specialist MDT.
To co-ordinate case conferences as required and participate regularly as a key member of the primary health care team.
To refer to specialist services such as palliative care and the lymphoedema service.
To liaise with tertiary treatment centres.
To take a proactive role in admission prevention, medicines management and chronic disease self- management.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
- Relevant 1st Level Degree
- Post graduate qualifications related to Oncology / Specialist Palliative Care / Dermatology
Meini prawf dymunol
- Master’s Degree or working towards
- Advanced Communication Skills training course
- Physical Examination course
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Recognised teaching / trainer qualification / course
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven track record of specialist practice in oncology/palliative care/dermatology
- Experience in senior managerial position
- Experience of presenting to others utilising multimedia techniques
- Experience of initiating change
- Leadership and development of others
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Representing organisation/profession at senior level meetings and committees
- Experience of undertaking training needs analysis for staff groups planning and providing training
Technical skills and competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Advanced skills in written and verbal communication including public speaking and report writing
- Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise and manage own workload
- Ability to lead developments in practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources.
- Appraisal skills
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of writing clinical policies and procedures
- Specialist knowledge of the field of practice underpinned by theory and experience
Personal attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivation and reliability
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Carol Sherman
- Teitl y swydd
- Skin Cancer ACP
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 03000198578
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector