Job summary
The cancer centre at Lancashire Teaching Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse/allied health professional to join our well established acute oncology team as a metastatic spinal cord coordinator. The role involves coordinating the metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) pathway for patients with impending, confirmed or suspected MSCC as per the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance Network MSCC group.
You will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, neurosurgery, palliative care, acute medicine and radiology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This is a pivotal role to ensure effective decision making between disciplines to ensure prompt, appropriate management for each patient. The role will involve supporting the patient and family through the diagnosis of MSCC. You will also provide a point of reference and advice for clinical teams responsible for patients with suspected, impending and confirmed metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). This role will include contribution to the development of clinical guidelines, audit & staff education.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is renowned for our teaching, training and support with modern educational facilities and simulation suites. Within the department we have a number of staff involved in education and research projects.
Main duties of the job
As the MSCC Pathway Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the management of patients presenting with impending, confirmed, or suspected metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance Network MSCC group.
Your responsibilities will include providing authoritative guidance and support to clinical teams navigating the complexities of MSCC cases. You will serve as the primary point of contact, facilitating communication and collaboration until a comprehensive management plan is established, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, neurosurgery, palliative care, acute medicine and radiology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include contribution to the development of clinical guidelines, audit & staff education.
The coordinator will ensure that accurate data is obtained about patients with impending and confirmed MSCC. This could include both quantitative data (e.g. relating to time scale) and qualitative data (e.g. presenting symptoms). Audit of this data will be provided annually and outcomes reviewed with the multidisciplinary team to inform future practice.
The duties and responsibilities listed below should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In addition all staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust
Please see the job description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, neurosurgery, palliative care, acute medicine and radiology to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include contribution to the development of clinical guidelines, audit & staff education.
The coordinator will ensure that accurate data is obtained about patients with impending and confirmed MSCC. This could include both quantitative data (e.g. relating to time scale) and qualitative data (e.g. presenting symptoms). Audit of this data will be provided annually and outcomes reviewed with the multidisciplinary team to inform future practice.
The duties and responsibilities listed below should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In addition all staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust
Please see the job description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Relevant diploma in nursing
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Advanced communication skills or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the guidelines relating to the management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.
- Knowledge of the anatomy of the spine
- Comprehensive IT knowledge
- Post registration clinical experience in speciality or cancer related area
- Management experience in speciality or related area
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Peer review process in relation to acute oncology and MSCC
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Participation in the audit process
- Able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of current issues within the NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Relevant diploma in nursing
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Advanced communication skills or willingness to undertake
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the guidelines relating to the management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.
- Knowledge of the anatomy of the spine
- Comprehensive IT knowledge
- Post registration clinical experience in speciality or cancer related area
- Management experience in speciality or related area
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Peer review process in relation to acute oncology and MSCC
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Participation in the audit process
- Able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of current issues within the NHS.
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).
