Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: none
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 323-NM9228-JN
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashford Hospital
- Town
- Ashford. Middlesex
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 pa inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 18:00
- Interview date
- 19/08/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Haematology
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
- Provide clinical support and expert care to patients with a haematological malignancy at ASPH throughout their cancer journey.
- Be the key worker for patients, families and carers with a haematological malignancy
- Support the faster diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients with haematological malignancies
- Positively impact on the experience of patients and carers by providing high standards of clinical practice and care as appropriate across the trust
Main duties of the job
- Support the delivery of a haematological diagnosis
- Deliver HNA/care plan clinics for all patients within 6 weeks of a confirmed malignant diagnosis
- Assess patients pre chemotherapy and deliver pre-chemotherapy information
- Support patients and carers though-out their cancer journey, provide support and advice to patients calling in though the single point of contact number.
- Be prepared to implement and support PSFU for lymphoma
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To make an effective contribution to reaching the Trust’s vision, strategic objectives and key work performance.
- To streamline cancer care planning for haematology patients
- To develop practice as outlined within National and local Cancer standards and quality measures
- To work collaboratively with the Specialist Clinicians at ASPH and the Cancer Alliance to contribute to future strategic planning and development of Haematology services.
- To provide clinical evidence to support improved cancer performance, KPI’s and targets
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • First level degree in related subject or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through clinical experience working at a senior level
- • Chemotherapy certification
- • Post-basic qualification in cancer or a relevant subject in haematology
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
- • Physical assessment course
- • Psychological level 2 training
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above in Heamatology
- • Leadership and management experience
- • Evidence of advanced communications skills
Desirable criteria
- • Previous CNS experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of advanced clinical management and nursing knowledge / skills
- • Ability to hold a clear strategic vision and develop implementation plans to contribute to the development of the service.
- • Ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Advanced knowledge of Haematology treatment and management
- • Knowledge of cancer performance and standards
Desirable criteria
- • Awareness of Personalised Care initiative and PSFU
- • Involvement in quality surveillance programmes/audits/National Cancer Patient Experience survey
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
- Sian Wing
- Job title
- Lead Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07784540225
- Additional information
Elaine Stewart - [email protected]
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