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Job summary

Main area
Acute Oncology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (secondment opportunity)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6901039
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£51,883 - £58,544 per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Acute Oncology/ CUP CNS

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The Acute Oncology (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at the Royal Free London will work collaboratively with other members of the team to deliver a comprehensive acute oncology service.

The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing advice and support for patients with an actual diagnosis of cancer or when cancer is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment and possible transition into palliative care. They will assessment oncology patients both in the emergency department and in our acute oncology assessment unit.

The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.  The post holder will be required to work with clinical, operational, information and administrative staff across all levels of seniority within the acute Trust.  The postholder will be based at Barnet Hospital but is expected to cross cover at the Royal Free Hospital when required.

** We will consider appointing a SACT trained nurse into this post at band 6 and provide training and development

Main duties of the job

Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free and Barnet hospital

 Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care within the remit of Acute Oncology

Work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

Review and assess patients daily who are attending ED and those who are admitted to inpatient wards

Support ED to ensure that patient with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time and audit this on a regular basis 

Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

Contribute to training and education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups.

Act as the key worker for the suspected CUP patient’s and coordinate their investigations and information needs to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout the disease trajectory.

Respond to National Cancer patient survey and adapt the service accordingly to ensure that CUP patients feel supported

Lead and facilitate audit in line with national Acute Oncology requirements

Ensure the quality of the Acute Oncology service, CUP service and MSCC service through the application of audit and research evidence-based practice

 

Working for our organisation

Equality and Diversity

The Trust values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual’s ability to meet the requirements for the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required to: 

·        Support the Macmillan Lead Acute Oncology Nurse to deliver and evaluate the service delivery model

·     Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free and Barnet hospital

·        Provide Acute Oncology CNS support to Multidisciplinary teams across the Royal Free and Barnet hospitals

·        Deliver an Acute Oncology service across both Royal Free, and the Barnet hospital sites when required

·    Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care within the remit of Acute Oncology

·    Work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

·         Support the development of an acute Oncology assessment service at the Royal Free site.

·   Work within sphere of confidence, and seek support and education to extend the band 7 CNS role with additional skills in Advanced Clinical Assessment

·         Review and assess patients daily who are attending ED

·   Support ED to ensure that patient with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time and audit this on a regular basis

·         Review and assess patients daily who are admitted to inpatient wards

·       Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

·     Carry the acute Oncology emergency phone, answer and triage patient calls and advise accordingly, communicating with the patient’s oncology team when required

·      Ensure that patients that have called the Oncology Helpline out of hours are called back and followed up accordingly

·         Monitor the quality of telephone triage and provide education and training.

·   Contribute to training and education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups.

·         Act as a visible role model and specialist practitioner.

·        Act as the key worker for the suspected Cup patient’s and coordinate their investigations and information needs to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout the disease trajectory.

·       Support patients in the CUP oncology clinic, and work alongside the lead CUP Oncology consultant and the medical oncology team

·         Ensure that Confirmed CUP patients have a holistic needs assessment

·  Respond to National Cancer patient survey and adapt the service accordingly to ensure that CUP patients feel supported

·   Develop and provide CUP patient nurse led support clinics to ensure proactive support

·   Act as the Malignant spinal cord compression coordinator and support teams to ensure that patients with suspected MSCC and confirmed MSCC are cared for as per National NICE guidance and in line with the local operational policy.

·         Lead and facilitate audit in line with national Acute Oncology requirements

·         Ensure the quality of the Acute Oncology service, CUP service and MSCC service through the application of audit and research evidence-based practice

·  Promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.

Person specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Registered nurse
  • • Undergraduate degree
  • • Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
  • • Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
  • • Advanced communication skills
  • • Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
  • • Previous experience of research and audit
  • • Undertaken nurse led clinics
  • • Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
  • • Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
  • • Experience of line management of staff
  • • Expert specialist skills for the post
  • • Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
Desirable criteria
  • • Masters degree or working towards
  • • Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
  • • Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Guile
Job title
Consultant Nurse Oncology/ SACT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02077940500
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