Job summary
The role of a Acute, Oncology Service Enhanced Practitioner is unique & requires strong leadership, sharp clinical judgement, emotional resilience with the ability to have a dynamic approach to work.
The post-holder will act as a Key worker for patients, via telephone triage, emergency department, SDEC or admitted to the Trust with an oncological or haematological emergency, a suspected cancer diagnosis, and complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) or with a cancer of unknown primary.
The post-holder will continually evaluate the Acute Oncology Service/Cancer of Unknown Primary service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework
Be a clinical expert in Acute Oncology Service with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team
Permanent position. We are looking for an individual to be proactive, dynamic & motivated to work with the established AOS CNS team.
Actively engage with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and support the Macmillan Corporate Strategy
Contribute to policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the Acute Oncology service
Main duties of the job
Role reflects core components of Enhanced Practitioner:ACCEND framework, professional development MSc, clinical practice, management/organisation, UKONS passport, research & audit, national cancer agenda, NHS 10-year plan & impact on service delivery.
Delivers quality care via evidence based individualised & personalised care.
Point of contact for patients with suspected cancer diagnosis, cancer diagnosis &/or cancer of unknown primary/patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or oncological/ haematological emergency.
Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care & providing clinical leadership to others
Advanced communications skills when discussing diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis a new cancer diagnosis/suspected cancer diagnosis in sometimes hostile & highly emotive atmospheres.
Support nurses & medical teams review & management of inpatients admitted with suspected cancer diagnosis/cancer of unknown primary & patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or an oncological & haematological emergency.
Work flexibly across the Trust to ensure provision of an Acute Oncology Service ensuring all activities are documented clearly, hand over given and all in the correct format for communication.
Post holder will contribute to the continual develop, implement & evaluate of the Acute Oncology Service i.e. policy, standard operating procedures, audit etc.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and understanding of Acute Oncology & Haematology Services
- Understanding of acute oncological & haematology emergencies and their treatment management
- Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation to include clinical governance/COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control/Clinical Waste/Manual Handling/Confidentiality/Data Protection Ac
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Make sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan professional and know about the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan
- Experience of teaching, supervising junior staff
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
Desirable
- Understand the role of the MDTs
- Awareness of Macmillan Cancer Support and range of resources available
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above in Cancer Services including Acute Oncology/ and Emergency care
- Ability to support and influence change
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
Aptiutdes
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced communication skills including the breaking of bad news
- Ability to offer guidance and advice to empower the patient to make the right decisions for their safety managing toxicities of SACT
- Ability to undertake the UKONS Passport & Triage and follow nationally and locally agreed guidelines to the care of oncological emergencies or willingness to develop the skills
- Ability to manage the working day with unpredictable workload due to the emergency element of the role
- Ability to sharing complex details in a non-jargon way
- Ability to use time to develop and educate staff through UKONS Passport Teaching for specific cancer pathway
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- IT literate
Desirable
- Experience of cannulation, venepuncture and SACT administration
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject
- Post basic qualification in cancer care willing to work towards it
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards at MSc level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced communication skills training or prepared to work towards
- PACR or willingness to work towards at MSc level
- PACR or willingness to work towards at MSc level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work toward
- Research qualification
- Management or Leadership Qualification
- National SACT passport or willingness to undertake
- UKONS Passport and Triage or willingness to undertake
- Awareness of ACCEND framework
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge and understanding of Acute Oncology & Haematology Services
- Understanding of acute oncological & haematology emergencies and their treatment management
- Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation to include clinical governance/COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control/Clinical Waste/Manual Handling/Confidentiality/Data Protection Ac
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Make sure that people affected by cancer are aware that they are interacting with a Macmillan professional and know about the full range of resources and services available through Macmillan
- Experience of teaching, supervising junior staff
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
Desirable
- Understand the role of the MDTs
- Awareness of Macmillan Cancer Support and range of resources available
- Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above in Cancer Services including Acute Oncology/ and Emergency care
- Ability to support and influence change
- Experience of audit and research
- Leadership and management experience
Aptiutdes
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced communication skills including the breaking of bad news
- Ability to offer guidance and advice to empower the patient to make the right decisions for their safety managing toxicities of SACT
- Ability to undertake the UKONS Passport & Triage and follow nationally and locally agreed guidelines to the care of oncological emergencies or willingness to develop the skills
- Ability to manage the working day with unpredictable workload due to the emergency element of the role
- Ability to sharing complex details in a non-jargon way
- Ability to use time to develop and educate staff through UKONS Passport Teaching for specific cancer pathway
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- IT literate
Desirable
- Experience of cannulation, venepuncture and SACT administration
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject
- Post basic qualification in cancer care willing to work towards it
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards at MSc level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced communication skills training or prepared to work towards
- PACR or willingness to work towards at MSc level
- PACR or willingness to work towards at MSc level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work toward
- Research qualification
- Management or Leadership Qualification
- National SACT passport or willingness to undertake
- UKONS Passport and Triage or willingness to undertake
- Awareness of ACCEND framework
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Macmillan Information Centre, First Floor, Weston General Hospital
Grange Road Uphill
Weston Super Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
