Job summary
The post holder will be a core member of the Head & Neck and Endocrine Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, responsible for the provision of high quality, patient centred care; ensuring patients/carers living with Head & Neck cancer have access to expert information, advice and support from the point of suspicion of cancer.
The post holder will act as the main point of contact, using advance communication skills to co-ordinate the patients' pathway from the point of diagnosis, liaising with members of the MDT, other healthcare professionals across primary, secondary care and the voluntary sector to ensure a seamless service for patients and their families.
Responsible for implementing the key elements of personalised care for patients living with Head & Neck cancer.
The post holder will act as the line manager for the Macmillan Head & Neck service
Main duties of the job
To ensure everyone diagnosed with Head & Neck cancer receives a supported conversation about their needs repeated as their needs change.
To undertake a comprehensive holistic assessment of patient's needs (HNA) at key stages during the illness experience from the point of diagnosis in line with National directives
To agree a plan of care in consultation with the patient/family, ensuring a written copy is available for the patient.
To attend the weekly Head & Neck cancer multidisciplinary team meeting, contributing to the discussion, providing expert nursing opinion on the patients' assessment and care
To screen patients for psychological distress using a recognised tool
To provide Level 2 psychological support for patients and their carers, referring patient with complex needs to the Macmillan Clinical Psychologist.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the generation of an End of Treatment Summary for patients following each modality of treatment, ensuring their ongoing needs are identified and addressed.
To respond to EAU alerts for patients with Head & Neck cancer providing specialist information and support, co-ordinating their pathway from the point of admission.
To lead the development of specialist Health & Wellbeing events for patients living with Head & Neck cancer, ensuring they are tailored to meet their individual needs.
To use advance communication skills to support patients in the development of an Advance Care Plan, identifying their preferences and wishes.
To initiate proactive telephone support for patients in the palliative stage of their disease, identifying new or progression of symptoms providing specialist advice and support.
To promote a culture that supports and enables self-management.
Utilise patient/carer experience feedback to drive innovation and change.
Promote self-management, risk stratifying patients into who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-mange and those who will require ongoing face-to-face support in order to support people to live with cancer.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other national regulations.
To participate in the formal review process and plan future personal development and competencies to be achieved, actively engaging with the learning and development opportunities offered by Macmillan.
To act as a specialist resource for healthcare professionals relating to Head & Neck cancer, providing expert nursing advice and support.
To promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the Head & Neck cancer multidisciplinary team and across different boundaries of care.
To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care, providing clinical leadership in Head & Neck cancer.
To act as the line manager for the Macmillan Head & Neck Team.
To support the development of the Band 6 Macmillan Head & Neck Nurses/Support Worker, undertaking their appraisal and agreeing areas for development.
To become acquainted with the local and regional pathways for patients with Head & Neck cancer including knowledge of contact points for referral and advice.
Make sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan Professional and know the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan.
To demonstrate advance practice in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, documenting the outcomes of consultations in the hospital notes and on the Somerset Cancer Registry.
In all aspects of work, challenge and demonstrate an ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
To identity own personal development needs to work at specialist level and take appropriate action to ensure that these are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the generation of an End of Treatment Summary for patients following each modality of treatment, ensuring their ongoing needs are identified and addressed.
To respond to EAU alerts for patients with Head & Neck cancer providing specialist information and support, co-ordinating their pathway from the point of admission.
To lead the development of specialist Health & Wellbeing events for patients living with Head & Neck cancer, ensuring they are tailored to meet their individual needs.
To use advance communication skills to support patients in the development of an Advance Care Plan, identifying their preferences and wishes.
To initiate proactive telephone support for patients in the palliative stage of their disease, identifying new or progression of symptoms providing specialist advice and support.
To promote a culture that supports and enables self-management.
Utilise patient/carer experience feedback to drive innovation and change.
Promote self-management, risk stratifying patients into who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-mange and those who will require ongoing face-to-face support in order to support people to live with cancer.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other national regulations.
To participate in the formal review process and plan future personal development and competencies to be achieved, actively engaging with the learning and development opportunities offered by Macmillan.
To act as a specialist resource for healthcare professionals relating to Head & Neck cancer, providing expert nursing advice and support.
To promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the Head & Neck cancer multidisciplinary team and across different boundaries of care.
To act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care, providing clinical leadership in Head & Neck cancer.
To act as the line manager for the Macmillan Head & Neck Team.
To support the development of the Band 6 Macmillan Head & Neck Nurses/Support Worker, undertaking their appraisal and agreeing areas for development.
To become acquainted with the local and regional pathways for patients with Head & Neck cancer including knowledge of contact points for referral and advice.
Make sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan Professional and know the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan.
To demonstrate advance practice in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, documenting the outcomes of consultations in the hospital notes and on the Somerset Cancer Registry.
In all aspects of work, challenge and demonstrate an ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
To identity own personal development needs to work at specialist level and take appropriate action to ensure that these are met.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse -NMC Registrant
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
- Fundamentals of Cancer Care module post graduate level
- Site specific or role specific development
- Level 2 psychological support training or willingness to undertake
- Advanced communication skills training or equivalent level of education or training
- Relevant Master's degree
- Leadership program
Desirable
- Registered independent nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake
- IRMER course or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and experience in caring for patients living with Head & Neck cancer
- In-depth knowledge and experience in the core domains of personalised care
- Experience of multi -professional working
- Leadership & Management
- Knowledge of the National Frameworks related to Head & Neck cancer
- Experience of leading research/audit
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced Assessment Skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to exercise initiative & implement change
- Problem solving skills
- Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Effective report writing skills
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse -NMC Registrant
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
- Fundamentals of Cancer Care module post graduate level
- Site specific or role specific development
- Level 2 psychological support training or willingness to undertake
- Advanced communication skills training or equivalent level of education or training
- Relevant Master's degree
- Leadership program
Desirable
- Registered independent nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake
- IRMER course or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and experience in caring for patients living with Head & Neck cancer
- In-depth knowledge and experience in the core domains of personalised care
- Experience of multi -professional working
- Leadership & Management
- Knowledge of the National Frameworks related to Head & Neck cancer
- Experience of leading research/audit
- Understanding of Macmillan Cancer Support and its role across the UK
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced Assessment Skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to exercise initiative & implement change
- Problem solving skills
- Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Effective report writing 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).
