Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Oncology
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Acute Oncology Service Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, proactive nurse to join our team of specialist senior nurses.
The team work collaboratively across the Organisation to develop and enhance the service to patients admitted to hospital with complications of cancer or its treatment.
You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well as part of the immediate and larger team and will participate in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of the acute cancer patients and promote the Acute Oncology Service via established educational activities.
You will be instrumental in the development and implementation of local and network wide management and treatment protocols and pathways. You will provide essential cross department liaison and communication to improve the patient's journey and experience, reduce length of stay and when possible avert hospital admissions.
About Us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
We are a dynamic, cohesive multidisciplinary acute oncology team, all of whom are committed to the delivery of a high quality service. In return for your skills, we will be committed to supporting your training needs and professional development.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
- NMC Registration
- Working towards Master's degree
- SACT or Care of the Cancer Patient Qualification or recognised equivalent
- Current competency in the use of the 24-hour emergency helpline/UKONS triage tool or willing to work towards.
- Accredited Advanced Communication Skills Course
- Teaching qualification
- Level 2 Psychology
Desirable
- Management/ leadership course
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Physical assessment and history taking skills or willingness to undertake
- UKONS Acute Oncology Passport Level 3
- Evidence of completion of the UKONS 24-hour triage phone training
Experience Essential
- Experience in oncology/cancer/acute medical nursing at band 6 or above
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Able to demonstrate evidence of leadership skills in clinical practice
- Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
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Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of electronic chemotherapy/SACT prescribing systems
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Experience of identifying and implementing service changes
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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