York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Here within the Cancer Nursing Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a dynamic cancer nurse to the post of Head and neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The vacancy is for 37.5 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days, fixed term for 1 year. A secondment will be considered.
This post is based in York Hospital, but regular travel to Scarborough, Harrogate and Castle Hill hospitals or other Trust bases will be required. Travel time will be incorporated into your working time and costs will be reimbursed.
The role requires a Registered Nurse who can work autonomously within their scope of practice and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients. Furthermore, the appointee must be equipped with excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal and professional development.
We would strongly encourage anyone interested in this exciting opportunity to contact us for further details.
We look forward to receiving your application!
If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives.
2. Act as a main point of contact for patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team to provide, in conjunction with the Cancer Care Coordinator, high-quality patient care through proactive identification of needs which require a level of clinical knowledge utilising approved tools and procedures.
3. Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
4. Be responsible for the coordination of the administrative function within the complex cancer pathways arranging investigations, appointments, and Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions in a timely manner to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patients' needs are met.
5. Manage and prioritise the running of the service in the absence of the Band 7 team leader and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unexpected.
6. Work within a high-quality specialist service to meet the needs of the patient with cancer.
7. Deliver evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience at Band 5 or equivalent within a specialty.
* Experience of undertaking audit and standard setting.
* Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda.
* Understanding of national guidance on cancer pathways.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (level 1).
* Diploma level education or equivalent.
* Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
* Working towards a degree or equivalent.
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.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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