Job summary
The post holder will play a key role in the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) & in the delivery of acute oncology services throughout the Trust. The post holder will provide early input of specialist care to oncology patients enabling
- Faster and better care of patients with complications of Chemotherapy (early recognition, better treatment, early discharge)
- Faster and better care of patients with complications of cancer (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral back to specialist Oncology Team, Palliative Care Team etc
- Appropriate investigation of patients who might benefit from treatment for unknown primary cancers (targeted investigations, rapid triage of patients into specialist oncology or palliative care).
The post holder will give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in Oncology, Palliative care, ED, Acute Medicine, Surgical, Radiology and Pathology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines & education programmes
The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering "highly specialist service advice" this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Main duties of the job
. Triage and perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
Recognise changes in patient's condition that require the intervention of others and highlight this as part of the supportive Advisory and Liaison role the AO Team provides.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will play a key role in the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) & in the delivery of acute oncology services throughout the Trust. The post holder will provide early input of specialist care to oncology patients enabling
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will play a key role in the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) & in the delivery of acute oncology services throughout the Trust. The post holder will provide early input of specialist care to oncology patients enabling
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
- NMP qualification
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
- NMP qualification
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
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
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).
