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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work across different tumour sites supporting the Macmillan Nursing Team to maintain continuity of care and a seamless service for cancer patients. 

Provide cover arrangements for Macmillan standalone post holders for periods of absence. 

To undertake Holistic Needs Assessment at key stages in the patients’ pathway in line with national guidance, using a recognised tool, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual needs are identified.

Use supportive conversations to develop and implement plans of care to meet the individual needs of patients/carers, ensuring they are reviewed and adapted in response to the changing clinical situation. 

To attend the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting as required, contributing to the multidisciplinary discussion and patient assessment/care planning decisions and co-ordinate actions from the MDT.

To provide specialist advice on the management of symptoms, referring those with complex needs to the Specialist Palliative Care Team.

To demonstrate enhanced practice in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, documenting the outcomes of consultations in the hospital notes and on the Somerset Cancer Database.

To provide Level 2 psychological support for patients/carers, referring patient with complex needs to the Macmillan Clinical Psychologist.

Act as the main point of contact or responsible for nominating the main point of contact for the patient depending on their individual needs. 

To ensure patients receive specialist verbal and written information at the appropriate point in their cancer pathway to meet their individual needs.

To become acquainted with the local and regional care pathways for patients living with cancer, including knowledge of contact points for referral and advice.

To identify and meet the educational needs of those affected by cancer.

Ensure the palliative care needs of patients and their families are identified and met, referring patients with complex needs to the Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team. 

To support discharge planning working with the Trust discharge team and the ward to ensure a safe effective discharge when the patient deemed clinically fit.

To identify the patient’s Preferred Place of Care at the appropriate point in the cancer pathway, ensuring patients are able to be discharged to their place of choice where possible.

To identify patients suitable for the AMBER Care Bundle.

    To ensure patients/carers are supported during significant consultations, acting as the patients advocate.

     To ensure effective communication within the team, documenting interactions on the Somerset Cancer Database.

Promotes a culture that supports and enables self-management strategies sign posting patients to the dedicated cancer You-Tube channel.

To work in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the cancer multidisciplinary team and across different boundaries of care.

To provide specialist nursing advice and support to other health professionals related to cancer. 

To identity own personal development needs to work across different tumour sites and take appropriate action to ensure that these are met, actively engaging with the learning and development opportunities offered by Macmillan Cancer Support.

To maintain a personal professional profile clearly demonstrating evidence for revalidation.

To participate in the formal review process and plan future personal development and competencies to be achieved.

Make sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan professional and know the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan Cancer Support.

To record nursing interventions on the Somerset Cancer Database 

To record data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Macmillan service. 

Participate in Macmillan Service Reviews in order to drive service improvements. 

Support the implementation of national guidelines/policy related to cancer.

Support the implementation of personalised care, working with the Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Macmillan Personalised Care Transformation Lead.

To participate in clinical audit and research initiatives.

To promote best practice ensuring care in evidence based.