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Acute Oncology Specialist Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: Monday - Friday
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-24-673
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital - Arrowe Park Site
Town
Upton
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2024 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria 

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

To find out why you should apply for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, please view our video and listen to what our staff say working at WUTH is really like: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity as arisen for an experienced nurse to join our Acute Oncology Specialist Nursing Team. You should have a degree and be committed to undertaking further study to maximise your knowledge and skills, your education and professional development actively supported by both the Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support. 

You will work closely with partners at regional specialist centres and expected to  be a core member of the established   Specialist Multi-disciplinary Teams, acting as the patient’s advocate and being involved in decision-making.

With a drive for innovation, specialist care and as an integral member of this multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in developing service delivery with the aim of maximising quality, patient experience and cost-effectiveness.

 

Main duties of the job

As detailed within the JD and Person Specific documented

The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate

          

Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality

 

Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team. 

Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent

Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate  

          

Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality 

  

Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team.  

Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent 

Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • First level degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Post Basic Qualification in Cancer/Palliative Care
  • Recognised Teaching qualification
  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Nurse Prescribing
  • Advanced Communication skills training
  • Psychological Skills Training (HNA)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable Experience within cancer/speciality
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • IT Literate
Desirable criteria
  • Previous CNS Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Macmillan cancer Support
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Teaching/ Presentation Skills
  • Teaching Experience
  • Experience of audit/ research
  • Experience of working with Somerset
  • Previous experience of nurse led clinics

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Diplomatic
  • Calm and objective
  • Assertive, confident, yet approachable
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm.
  • Empathic
  • Flexible attitude to working
  • Ability to deal with difficult emotional situations
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
  • Ability to motivate self and others.
  • Personally, and professionally mature

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the National and local cancer Strategy
  • Knowledge of the National Cancer patient Experience Survey
  • Knowledge of the Personalised Care agenda
  • Ability to travel across sites

Other Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Ability to Influence change

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
Jess Gilmore
Job title
Acute Oncology ANP
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01514827824
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