Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 December 2024

Job summary

Full-time

End date31/05/2025

We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Clinical Oncology Nurse Specialist to our newly developed roles on the A6 Day Unit.

Your responsibilities will include delivering oncology treatments, providing psychological support, treatment information and advice to patients diagnosed with cancer. You will act as a Key Worker to oncology patients, working closely with patients and the multi-disciplinary teams across the network helping to create and maintain a robust oncology outpatient service to our patients.

Successful candidates require excellent communication skills, experience in SACT Oncology delivery with a passion to develop high standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients care. You will also be trained to carry out a weekly breast oncology clinic that involves you carrying out pre SACT assessments for patients receiving chemotherapy at Rotherham. Following UKONs guidelines you will be expected to provide symptom management support to patients on treatment and know how to escalate.

Main duties of the job

As the patients Key Worker, your role will involve carrying out pre SACT consultations with oncology patients. Assisting in the delivery of treatments to meet individuals health and wellbeing needs throughout their cancer treatment pathway. Inclusive of administering chemotherapy, providing and receiving complex, sensitive information related to cancer patient care. You will promote best practice in health and safety, ensuring equality, diversity and individual rights at all times.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-11-056

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of study within cancer care
Current level one NMC registration
Relevant learning beyond registration
Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Chemotherapy delivery package/ including UCONS

Desirable

Degree qualification or working towards
Counselling qualification/ level 2 psychology
Non-Medical prescriber Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of what matters to you and the Holistic Needs assessments and experience of responding in a person-centre way to the information to others
Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer commonly experienced by those affected and their families.
Knowledge of cancer treatments, interventions and terminology

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with cancer patients
Experience of working at band 5 in Acute Medicine in a Day Unit Setting and proven ability to take charge of the ward or department demonstrating effective leadership skills

Desirable

Developing / participating in SOPs or policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of study within cancer care
Current level one NMC registration
Relevant learning beyond registration
Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Chemotherapy delivery package/ including UCONS

Desirable

Degree qualification or working towards
Counselling qualification/ level 2 psychology
Non-Medical prescriber Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of what matters to you and the Holistic Needs assessments and experience of responding in a person-centre way to the information to others
Knowledge and understanding of the impact of cancer commonly experienced by those affected and their families.
Knowledge of cancer treatments, interventions and terminology

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with cancer patients
Experience of working at band 5 in Acute Medicine in a Day Unit Setting and proven ability to take charge of the ward or department demonstrating effective leadership skills

Desirable

Developing / participating in SOPs or policies

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.