Job summary
We are seeking an experienced senior Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join and lead our dynamic and supportive team. As a Band 7 Acute Oncology CNS, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to patients with acute oncology needs, providing expert clinical advice, and ensuring the effective management for patients with SACT related complications and some oncological emergencies. In addition leading and supporting the Cancer of Unknown Primary service.
You will work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide seamless care, support patients during their cancer treatment, and manage complex cases across the acute setting. This role will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the development and enhancement of acute oncology nursing service.
Main duties of the job
Whilst being an essential team player, you will need to be able to work autonomously and be able to prioritise, assess and recommend plans of care with the wider Acute Oncology and responsible treating teams.
You will be expected to triage emergency phone calls via the Oncology Helpline and assess/ review urgent patients.
Provision of care to be undertaken through clinics, ambulatorycare with in the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, Emergency Department and in the ward setting
To provide patients with Personalised Care and support Planning using Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessments.
You will have advanced communication skills to provide support to patients and their patients/carers/ families and other members of the multidisciplinary team
There will be an opportunities for further education including completing the non-medical prescribing qualification and clinical assessment qualification if not already undertaken.
We can offer the post holders an innovative, supportive and friendly environment, working in a small team who are keen to embrace change to ensure the continued delivery of high quality safe care for our patients.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical support to patients with cancer, including managing oncological emergencies and symptoms.
- Deliver direct patient care, ensuring holistic assessments, personalised care plans, and patient education.
- Lead the development and delivery of the acute oncology service, ensuring best practices are followed.
- Offer guidance and education to nursing and medical teams on acute oncology conditions and treatments.
- Participate in audits and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Provide leadership in acute oncology management, supporting patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Lead and contribute to the continuous improvement of patient care pathways and clinical protocols.
- Lead and coordinate the CUP service within the acute oncology setting, ensuring that patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of CUP receive timely and appropriate care.
- Support the CUP services development, including monitoring outcomes and patient experiences, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical support to patients with cancer, including managing oncological emergencies and symptoms.
- Deliver direct patient care, ensuring holistic assessments, personalised care plans, and patient education.
- Lead the development and delivery of the acute oncology service, ensuring best practices are followed.
- Offer guidance and education to nursing and medical teams on acute oncology conditions and treatments.
- Participate in audits and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Provide leadership in acute oncology management, supporting patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Lead and contribute to the continuous improvement of patient care pathways and clinical protocols.
- Lead and coordinate the CUP service within the acute oncology setting, ensuring that patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of CUP receive timely and appropriate care.
- Support the CUP services development, including monitoring outcomes and patient experiences, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse 1st level with current NMC registration
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Teaching/education qualification
Desirable
- Level 2 psychology
- Independent prescribing qualification or working towards
- Clinical assessment qualification
- Masters level study or working towards masters level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients in the Cancer setting (Either Haematology or Oncology).
- or/and Experience in Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
- Experience of leadership in recent clinical role.
- Experience in the care of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary
Desirable
- Experience of recognising and managing the complications of SACT
- Excellent teaching and training skills
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse 1st level with current NMC registration
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Teaching/education qualification
Desirable
- Level 2 psychology
- Independent prescribing qualification or working towards
- Clinical assessment qualification
- Masters level study or working towards masters level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients in the Cancer setting (Either Haematology or Oncology).
- or/and Experience in Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
- Experience of leadership in recent clinical role.
- Experience in the care of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary
Desirable
- Experience of recognising and managing the complications of SACT
- Excellent teaching and training skills
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
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).
