Macmillan Oncology Nurse Specialist (Rotation post)

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a well-established team of health care professionals dedicated to the care and treatment of oncology/haematology cancer patients.

This is a 2 year fixed term programme which offers the opportunity to work with existing oncology nursing teams to deliver excellent patient focused care. The ability to work flexibly within different tumour site teams will be essential as this post provides the opportunity to work for 3-4-month placements in the various CNS teams - ie breast, gynae, lung and rarer, upper GI, skin.

The skills and knowledge that will be developed as part of this programme will allow you to identify specialist areas of interest for a potential future in a cancer nurse specialist role, as opportunities for career development arise.

There will be education and training opportunities available, participation in clinical supervision and the associated benefits of being a Macmillan professional.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and other senior nurses to deliver an excellent, patient focused service. The post holder will help to develop and provide specialist oncology nursing services within the cancer teams.

The post holder will work as part of the existing Oncology Nursing Teams to give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific specialist clinical knowledge. Ability to work flexibly within different tumour site teams will be essential.

This post holder will contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and the delivery of education programmes.

The post holder will be expected to rotate between different specialist teams across the Trust on an agreed rotational basis as part of a 2 year fixed term programme.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6240470

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse - 1st level with NMC
Relevant degree or working towards
Oncology cancer qualification/ module or working towards
Teaching/ training qualification and/ or substantial teaching experience
Advanced Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

Chemotherapy qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Oncology/ palliative care experience
Experience of working within and/ or with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience of working within and/ or with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience in delivering and evaluating teaching programmes to health care professionals including medical staff.
Experience of and ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

Chemotherapy Experience at band 5 or above

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant to Oncology (cancer/ cancer treatment complications, palliative care and end of life care).
Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to Oncology cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda.
Effective Interpersonal skills (including the use of advanced communication skills), To communicate sensitive information to patients and Carers in a variety of settings over the phone.
Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
Ability to effectively provide peer support/ mentoring to support the raising of clinical standards
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others.
Effective IT skills

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse - 1st level with NMC
Relevant degree or working towards
Oncology cancer qualification/ module or working towards
Teaching/ training qualification and/ or substantial teaching experience
Advanced Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

Chemotherapy qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Oncology/ palliative care experience
Experience of working within and/ or with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience of working within and/ or with multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience in delivering and evaluating teaching programmes to health care professionals including medical staff.
Experience of and ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

Chemotherapy Experience at band 5 or above

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant to Oncology (cancer/ cancer treatment complications, palliative care and end of life care).
Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to Oncology cancers and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda.
Effective Interpersonal skills (including the use of advanced communication skills), To communicate sensitive information to patients and Carers in a variety of settings over the phone.
Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
Ability to effectively provide peer support/ mentoring to support the raising of clinical standards
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others.
Effective IT 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.