Job summary
Employer heading
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.
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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
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
- Jess Gilmore
- Job title
- Acute Oncology ANP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01514827824
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