Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate nurse to join our growing Macmillan community cancer CNS team within Luton.
In order to deliver the best care for patients with a cancer diagnosis closer to their homes we are looking for a nurse who is compassionate and driven to make a difference to patients' lives who are living with and beyond a cancer.
You will work within the community setting in Luton, which is culturally rich and diverse, providing care to people in their own homes, clinics and wider community settings
You will be part of a specialist nursing team supporting other community nurses in various settings and GP practices to ensure the appropriate support is available to patients with a cancer diagnosis. You will work closely with colleagues in The Luton and Dunstable NHS University Trust, the community palliative care team and other local health and social care services.
You will have clinical experience and an understanding of the needs of patients living with a cancer diagnosis and experience of delivering education. You will have management and leadership skills and be part of a team that is keen to develop and move forward.
You will be expected to contribute to the wider cancer agenda, ensuring a flexible responsive service that meets the local needs within Luton.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist cancer nursing advice and care. They will be expected to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the acute care and community setting.
Making appropriate clinical decisions independently and seeking senior guidance where necessary in reviewing, monitoring and managing cancer patients.
To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high quality specialist cancer nursing service within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface.
To work with acute service provider, plan and consider the treatments that could be delivered in the primary care / community setting in the future and prevent emergency presentations
To formulate, monitor and evaluate evidence based standards and policies relating to cancer care.
Provide support and be proactive in educational training and mentorship to the generalist workforce in line with trust requirements.
To ensure seamless transfer, when appropriate to palliative care services.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Care Clinical Nurse Specialist will join an established integrated Cancer Care Team that works across organisational boundaries.
The post holder will be required to influence patient care by undertaking the four key components of the clinical nurse specialist role. They will be expected to contribute to the wider cancer agenda, ensuring a flexible responsive service that meets the local needs within Luton. This will include developing oncology initiatives in line with National Cancer Strategies and the National Survivorship Initiatives
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist cancer nursing advice and care. They will be expected to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the acute care and community setting.
The post holder will provide a therapeutic relationship with designated cancer patients, carers and their families.
Making appropriate clinical decisions independently and seeking senior guidance where necessary in reviewing, monitoring and managing cancer patients.
To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high quality specialist cancer nursing service within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface.
To work with acute service provider, plan and consider the treatments that could be delivered in the primary care / community setting in the future and prevent emergency presentations
To formulate, monitor and evaluate evidence based standards and policies relating to cancer care.
To work in partnership with and ensure an equitable service through integrated pathways across primary, secondary, tertiary, community and the third sector and to develop the primary care aspects of the National agenda for Cancer Service Development and the needs of the local community.
Provide support and be proactive in educational training and mentorship to the generalist workforce in line with trust requirements.
To be responsible for the local and national dissemination of information pertinent to the development of the service.
To ensure seamless transfer, when appropriate to palliative care services.
Support delivery of cancer recovery package.
Support primary care colleague.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Care Clinical Nurse Specialist will join an established integrated Cancer Care Team that works across organisational boundaries.
The post holder will be required to influence patient care by undertaking the four key components of the clinical nurse specialist role. They will be expected to contribute to the wider cancer agenda, ensuring a flexible responsive service that meets the local needs within Luton. This will include developing oncology initiatives in line with National Cancer Strategies and the National Survivorship Initiatives
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist cancer nursing advice and care. They will be expected to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals within the acute care and community setting.
The post holder will provide a therapeutic relationship with designated cancer patients, carers and their families.
Making appropriate clinical decisions independently and seeking senior guidance where necessary in reviewing, monitoring and managing cancer patients.
To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high quality specialist cancer nursing service within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface.
To work with acute service provider, plan and consider the treatments that could be delivered in the primary care / community setting in the future and prevent emergency presentations
To formulate, monitor and evaluate evidence based standards and policies relating to cancer care.
To work in partnership with and ensure an equitable service through integrated pathways across primary, secondary, tertiary, community and the third sector and to develop the primary care aspects of the National agenda for Cancer Service Development and the needs of the local community.
Provide support and be proactive in educational training and mentorship to the generalist workforce in line with trust requirements.
To be responsible for the local and national dissemination of information pertinent to the development of the service.
To ensure seamless transfer, when appropriate to palliative care services.
Support delivery of cancer recovery package.
Support primary care colleague.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Oncology Qualification current and accredited
- Relevant professional degree / or evidence of level 6 study
- Independent nurse practitioner or commitment to undertake
Desirable
- Study at Masters / degree level
- Community Nursing Qualification
- Acute Oncology experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a RGN with significant experience at a senior level
- Working within an oncology setting
- Teaching experience
- Project management
- Audit/evaluation of services
- Community Nursing experience
- Advanced understanding of cancer
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with a range of multi professionals
- To be able to communicate highly sensitive information and evidence of counselling knowledge
- Ability to work in emotionally demanding role
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Oncology Qualification current and accredited
- Relevant professional degree / or evidence of level 6 study
- Independent nurse practitioner or commitment to undertake
Desirable
- Study at Masters / degree level
- Community Nursing Qualification
- Acute Oncology experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a RGN with significant experience at a senior level
- Working within an oncology setting
- Teaching experience
- Project management
- Audit/evaluation of services
- Community Nursing experience
- Advanced understanding of cancer
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with a range of multi professionals
- To be able to communicate highly sensitive information and evidence of counselling knowledge
- Ability to work in emotionally demanding role
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
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).
