Job summary
- Main area
- Neuro Oncology & Head and Neck
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR850-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neuro Oncology & Head and Neck
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!
We are excited to able to offer an opportunity to join the Brain and Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at Ipswich Hospital in our Oncology Nursing service. This post is full time, however part time would be considered.
This is a lone nurse service, but you will have strong links to the team at the Colchester site and the wider Oncology CNS team. Your development is also important so there are opportunities for your continued professional development.
We would consider Band 6 developmental roles.
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive service for patients with Brain and Head & Neck cancer. You will provide expert care, advice and support to patients receiving treatment on in-patient and out-patient basis and to their families and as a resource to other staff.
This roles includes clinical duties, the development and leadership of nurse-led clinics to provide for the needs of the patients and their families. You will also work closely with the Oncology/Haematology day unit and ward manager.
You will maintain an up to date knowledge base and will be expected to facilitate the professional development of nurses within the Division.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant proven post registration experience in Brain and Head and Neck nursing.
- A broad range of experience working with Oncology patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs
- Understanding and management of patients undergoing SACT.
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
- Competencies relevant to care group.
- Understanding and experience of Acute Oncology.
Desirable criteria
- Proven previous band 6/7 experience
- Experience of enhancing patient care.
- Can demonstrate evidence of leading service development.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse recorded on the NMC register
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification.
- Evidence or relevant post registration study to include at least one of the following: ENB 237/equivalent (Oncology), ENB 931/equivalent (Palliative Care), UKONS SACT Passport
- Advanced communication skills
- Psychological Care Level 2
- Evidence of studying at a minimum of level 6 (first degree) with a willingness to study towards level 7 ( Masters)
- Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Desirable criteria
- MSc level or working towards
- Non-medical prescribing
- Leadership Qualification course
- Counselling skills
- Consent training
- Consultation and assessment course
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
- Nicola Surman-Wells
- Job title
- Senior Matron, Cancer and Diagnostic Division
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07707295122
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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