Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 3 month secondment/fixed term within the Upper GI team in Poole hospital. You will have the opportunity to work alongside the current Band 7 and other members of the multi professional team within Cancer Care to provide a comprehensive, evidence based patient centred service for patients going through a diagnosis .
This role is to work on the Poole hospital site for 30 hours.
This role requires NMC Registration.
Base :Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Main duties of this job include:
- will be actively involved in the diagnosis, arranging timeliness of investigations, clinicappointments, treatment and follow up of patients with an upper GI cancer, providingcontinuity of care and improving quality of life for this patient group.
- will provide information, advice and psychological support to patients, their families and staff, liaising and referring on as necessary to appropriate health care professionals in hospital and community.
- will demonstrate a fundamental level of specialist knowledge of upper GI cancer, the disease, treatments and symptom management, remaining up to date with all relevant developments in these areas.
- will support the Band 7 and deputise in their absence at meetings within the Department and at Network level.
- will provide nurse-led follow up support for patients after diagnosis and during treatments.
- will act as a resource and provide education and training for patients and Health care professionals.
- will monitor and evaluate established standard of care provided to patients with an upper GI cancer in line with National and Network Cancer Guidelines
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for oncology anticipated during 2025, when oncology will relocate to Bournemouth site. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities of job can be found in the detailed job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities of job can be found in the detailed job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered nurse
- current NMC registration
- post reg specialist qualification
- knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to sact treatments
Desirable
- psychological skills
- advanced communication skills
- completion of UKONS SACT passport and SACT competency
Experience
Essential
- post reg experience in oncology/palliative care/upper GI speciality
- experience of working in an MDT
- experience of managing treatment related side effects of SACT
- ability to manage own patient caseload
Desirable
- band 5 experience within speciality
- experience of working as a CNS
- audit / research skills
- physical assessment skills
technical skills
Essential
- advanced communication skills
- demonstrable teaching experience and skills
- flexible working
- ability to use computer systems known to the trust
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of caring with patients with cancer
- adaptable to change
- ability to assess and manage patient risk
Desirable
- knowledge of upper GI anatomy and physiology
- knowledge of upper GI malignancies
other
Essential
- flexible
- able to use own initiative
- can speak english
- excellent organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered nurse
- current NMC registration
- post reg specialist qualification
- knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to sact treatments
Desirable
- psychological skills
- advanced communication skills
- completion of UKONS SACT passport and SACT competency
Experience
Essential
- post reg experience in oncology/palliative care/upper GI speciality
- experience of working in an MDT
- experience of managing treatment related side effects of SACT
- ability to manage own patient caseload
Desirable
- band 5 experience within speciality
- experience of working as a CNS
- audit / research skills
- physical assessment skills
technical skills
Essential
- advanced communication skills
- demonstrable teaching experience and skills
- flexible working
- ability to use computer systems known to the trust
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of caring with patients with cancer
- adaptable to change
- ability to assess and manage patient risk
Desirable
- knowledge of upper GI anatomy and physiology
- knowledge of upper GI malignancies
other
Essential
- flexible
- able to use own initiative
- can speak english
- excellent organisational skills
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.
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).
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.
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).
