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.
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 give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient.
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 are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description & Person Specification attached.
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.
GWH is in an excellent location, convenient for the M4, surrounded by the Wiltshire countryside and with good links to the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford and Bristol.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description & Person Specification attached.
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.
GWH is in an excellent location, convenient for the M4, surrounded by the Wiltshire countryside and with good links to the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford and Bristol.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Working towards Master's degree
- Oncology/Haematology Nursing certificate or recognised equivalent
- Chemotherapy Qualification (N59 equivalent)
- Counselling skills
- Teaching qualification
- Accredited Advanced Communication Skills Course
Desirable
- Management/ leadership course
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Physical assessment and history taking skills
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience at band 6
- Significant Oncology/Haematology nursing experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Teaching experience/qualification
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working and discharge planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to its development across specialities
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to produce reports and documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Working towards Master's degree
- Oncology/Haematology Nursing certificate or recognised equivalent
- Chemotherapy Qualification (N59 equivalent)
- Counselling skills
- Teaching qualification
- Accredited Advanced Communication Skills Course
Desirable
- Management/ leadership course
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Physical assessment and history taking skills
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate previous experience at band 6
- Significant Oncology/Haematology nursing experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Teaching experience/qualification
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working and discharge planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to its development across specialities
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to produce reports and documents
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).
