Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Acute Oncology Service in a fixed term maternity cover Lead Nurse post. We are looking for a motivated individual who would like an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and lead the development of our expanding Acute Oncology Service (AOS). Are you ready to lead the team to better outcomes & experiences for individuals living with cancer? Do you want to shape how acute oncology services are delivered?
You will lead a team of specialist nurses to deliver the best possible experience for our patients with cancer. You will work closely with Clinical & Medical Oncologists as well as colleagues across the Trust, including ED & medical assessment unit staff, specialist nurses, specialist palliative team care & primary care partners.
Deliver safe, patient centred care supporting early, timely & effective care for patients presenting with complications of cancer & its treatment.
You will work closely with key partners in ED, acute medicine, specialist oncology teams & RNs, & inpatients. Be an experienced nurse able to work as an autonomous practitioner, to assess, plan & implement comprehensive care plans reflecting the holistic needs of individual patients. Act as an expert in your field providing education, advice & support to patients & clinical teams.
Be expected to evaluate the effectiveness of the service, provide assurance & look for ways to develop the service using relevant evidence & research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the Acute Oncology Consultant to lead the Acute Oncology Team (AOT) in the delivery of Acute Oncology Services (AOS) throughout the Trust. The post holder will provide a specialist rapid response service to improve the management and outcomes for patients presenting as an emergency with cancer disease or treatment related problems. The role also requires the post holder to act as a key worker for assessment and management of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) patients. 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 also work collaboratively with clinical colleagues in oncology, haematology, palliative care, emergency and acute medicine, cancer MDTs, diagnostics and primary and tertiary care to ensure quality of care is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines/ pathways, and education programmes as required
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) on a daily basis, accepting and prioritising referrals, ensuring a rapid response to meet patients needs, facilitating early recognition, appropriate treatment and facilitating rapid discharge
Assess complex physiological and psychological Health and Wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.
Enhance the care of patients with complications of cancer and recent cancer treatment. This includes early recognition, better treatment, and rapid referral back to relevant oncology, site specific and specialist palliative care teams as appropriate.
Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care
Ensure appropriate pathways in place for patients with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) or Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), targeted investigations where appropriate, and rapid triage of patients into oncology and / or specialist palliative care services, via the CUP Multi-disciplinary meeting (MDT)
Contribute to the overall management of the AOS / CUP service within the Trust, working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing for Cancer.
Work autonomously, using well-developed time management and organisation skills, to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame (as per Peer Review Measures for AOS and CUP, 2014).
Ensure the AOS nursing service is working within organisational and national guidance
Work in partnership with other key staff within the AOS / CUP MDT including Oncologists, Haematologists and Specialist Palliative Care Teams, all cancer MDTs, Emergency and Acute Medical Departments. The service is also required to liaise with primary and tertiary care colleagues and the wider hospital nursing and medical teams.
Plan, deliver and evaluate specialist programs of education and training to all grades of staff throughout the Trust, primary care settings and to patients as appropriate.
Implement and undertake clinical audit programs for national, regional and local requirements.
Identify areas for service improvement to ensure urgent cancer admissions are managed according to national and regional guidance
Utilise advanced communication skills relating to people affected by cancer in order to identify and communicate care needs, and support personalized care in keeping with the NHS Long Term Plan (2019)
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) on a daily basis, accepting and prioritising referrals, ensuring a rapid response to meet patients needs, facilitating early recognition, appropriate treatment and facilitating rapid discharge
Assess complex physiological and psychological Health and Wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.
Enhance the care of patients with complications of cancer and recent cancer treatment. This includes early recognition, better treatment, and rapid referral back to relevant oncology, site specific and specialist palliative care teams as appropriate.
Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care
Ensure appropriate pathways in place for patients with Malignancy of Unknown Origin (MUO) or Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), targeted investigations where appropriate, and rapid triage of patients into oncology and / or specialist palliative care services, via the CUP Multi-disciplinary meeting (MDT)
Contribute to the overall management of the AOS / CUP service within the Trust, working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing for Cancer.
Work autonomously, using well-developed time management and organisation skills, to ensure patients are seen within the required time frame (as per Peer Review Measures for AOS and CUP, 2014).
Ensure the AOS nursing service is working within organisational and national guidance
Work in partnership with other key staff within the AOS / CUP MDT including Oncologists, Haematologists and Specialist Palliative Care Teams, all cancer MDTs, Emergency and Acute Medical Departments. The service is also required to liaise with primary and tertiary care colleagues and the wider hospital nursing and medical teams.
Plan, deliver and evaluate specialist programs of education and training to all grades of staff throughout the Trust, primary care settings and to patients as appropriate.
Implement and undertake clinical audit programs for national, regional and local requirements.
Identify areas for service improvement to ensure urgent cancer admissions are managed according to national and regional guidance
Utilise advanced communication skills relating to people affected by cancer in order to identify and communicate care needs, and support personalized care in keeping with the NHS Long Term Plan (2019)
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Relevant degree
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- National Advanced Communication Skills Training or willing to work towards
- Oncology Experience (minimum 3 years)
- Chemotherapy qualification/appropriate training or relevant experience
Desirable
- Clinical examinations & diagnostic skills
- Palliative care qualification or relevant experience
- Haematology qualification or relevant experience
- Management/leadership course or training
- MSc in Advanced Practice or working towards oncology/cancer/qualification/module
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent understanding & up-to-date knowledge of issues related to acute oncology
- Specific knowledge in the assessment & management of oncological emergencies, complications & treatment
- Awareness of policies & national recommendations of acute oncology service, palliative & end of life care agenda
Experience
Essential
- In a senior role at least one: oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, specialist palliative care
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- In project management & implementing change
- Developing, delivering & evaluating teach programmes
- Experience of & ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Experience of auditing & applying research to deliver clinical governance agenda
- Experience in undertaking complex clinical assessments
- In tertiary &/or primary care
- Developing services including nurse-led
- Experience in managing a team
- Evidence of significant experience of contribution to the development of cancer/palliative care services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use essential IT systems
- Effective interpersonal skills, motivational, influencer & strong leadership skills
- Skills in design, facilitation, delivery, planning & evaluation of training programmes
- Demonstrate ability to contribute or leave development of protocols, policies & guidelines
- Self-motivated, pro-active & innovative
- Ability to effectively provide peer support/mentoring
- Demonstrate effective project management skills & organise programmes
- Excellent oral, written & presentation skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Effective time management & organisational skills, & able to work under challenging conditiosn
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Relevant degree
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- National Advanced Communication Skills Training or willing to work towards
- Oncology Experience (minimum 3 years)
- Chemotherapy qualification/appropriate training or relevant experience
Desirable
- Clinical examinations & diagnostic skills
- Palliative care qualification or relevant experience
- Haematology qualification or relevant experience
- Management/leadership course or training
- MSc in Advanced Practice or working towards oncology/cancer/qualification/module
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent understanding & up-to-date knowledge of issues related to acute oncology
- Specific knowledge in the assessment & management of oncological emergencies, complications & treatment
- Awareness of policies & national recommendations of acute oncology service, palliative & end of life care agenda
Experience
Essential
- In a senior role at least one: oncology, haematology, chemotherapy, specialist palliative care
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- In project management & implementing change
- Developing, delivering & evaluating teach programmes
- Experience of & ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Experience of auditing & applying research to deliver clinical governance agenda
- Experience in undertaking complex clinical assessments
- In tertiary &/or primary care
- Developing services including nurse-led
- Experience in managing a team
- Evidence of significant experience of contribution to the development of cancer/palliative care services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use essential IT systems
- Effective interpersonal skills, motivational, influencer & strong leadership skills
- Skills in design, facilitation, delivery, planning & evaluation of training programmes
- Demonstrate ability to contribute or leave development of protocols, policies & guidelines
- Self-motivated, pro-active & innovative
- Ability to effectively provide peer support/mentoring
- Demonstrate effective project management skills & organise programmes
- Excellent oral, written & presentation skills
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Effective time management & organisational skills, & able to work under challenging conditiosn
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).
