Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse with experience in cardiology with haematology/oncology as a desirable experience.
You will work in a highly skilled, busy CNS team along with a multidisciplinary team to take responsibility for helping to coordinate the clinical care of cancer patients with cardiovascular disease.
Your responsibility will include education of patients, coordinating patient care between cardiology, oncology, haematology teams which will include inpatient care. You will also be involved in systematic data collection and clinical audit
Main duties of the job
The clinical cardio-oncology clinical nurse specialist is a role for an independent practitioner working within the multi-disciplinary cardio-oncology team. The post holder will work closely with the wholeof the multidisciplinary team to take responsibility for helping to coordinate the clinical care of cancer patients with cardiovascular disease.Responsibilities will include education of patients and colleagues, coordination of patients' care between the cardiology and oncology/ haematology teams including inpatient care, systematic datacollection, clinical audit and multidisciplinary team meeting coordination The post holder will be expected to develop specialized skills and knowledge relating to the field and ultimately to perform nurse-led clinics with consultant cardiologist oversight alongside the main cardio-oncology clinics.The post-holder will be managed as part of the Heart Failure CNS team, with cross-cover asappropriate between colleagues
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- BSc or working towards
- Relevant cardiac or oncology course
- Mentorship/teaching course
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Independent prescribing course
- Case Management competencies
- Physical assessment course or experience of this
Experience
Essential
- 5 years Post registration experience including a minimum of 2 year recent experience within cardiology
- Band 6 Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current innovations and research in cardio oncology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non - judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work and others
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Previous experience of nurse -led clinics or willingness to consider developing these
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
- Ability to work autonomously and be proactive
- Ability to reflect on practice
Desirable
- Word processing and data base skills
- Experience in writing protocols
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- BSc or working towards
- Relevant cardiac or oncology course
- Mentorship/teaching course
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Independent prescribing course
- Case Management competencies
- Physical assessment course or experience of this
Experience
Essential
- 5 years Post registration experience including a minimum of 2 year recent experience within cardiology
- Band 6 Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of current innovations and research in cardio oncology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non - judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work and others
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Previous experience of nurse -led clinics or willingness to consider developing these
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
- Ability to work autonomously and be proactive
- Ability to reflect on practice
Desirable
- Word processing and data base skills
- Experience in writing protocols
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).
