Job summary
Fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for 2 years
We are looking for an Immunotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Oncology & Haematology department here at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
You will help lead and develop the immunotherapy service alongside Oncology consultants, Oncology clinical nurse specialists and Oncology consultant practitioner.
This role is on a fixed term basis for 2 years.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
As post holder you will contribute to the continued development of the specialist service with the Oncology consultants, Oncology clinical nurse specialists and Oncology consultant practitioner. This will include the management of a caseload of patients, working at an advanced level, where they directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients prescribed immunotherapy.
You will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising, and utilising research in everyday practice as appropriate.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
1. Flexible working hours
2. Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
3. Multi Faith prayer room
4. Discounted gym memberships
5. Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
6. Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
7. Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
8. Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
9. On-site Nursery
10. On-site cafes offering staff discounts
11. Support in career development
12. Flexible staff bank
13. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
14. To provide a specialist nursing service for patients requiring immunotherapy treatment and toxicity management.
15. Be an autonomous practitioner and have the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision. They will exercise levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in treatment of immunotherapy.
16. Independent non-medical prescriber
17. Promoting best practice and delivering coordinated quality cancer care to patients and their families.
18. Participate in education and training for immunotherapy.
19. Work across organisations to promote cancer care to ensure an integrated approach to care management between localities, organisations and care agencies
20. To develop the immunotherapy service.
21. To be the lead for immunotherapy management across the Trust.
22. To be the lead for service development to improve patient experience in the specialist area.
23. To be the lead for immunotherapy education and training.
24. To be an expert clinical practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and autonomy whilst working with the MDT.
25. Assess, manage, deliver and co-ordinate the plan of care for patients utilising the effective and efficient use of resources.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
26. Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
27. Post Registration Specialist Qualification
Experience
Essential
28. Experience in Oncology and Haematology
29. Previous experience of working as a specialist nurse
Skills
Essential
30. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
31. Skills and knowledge or caring for patients within the cancer setting
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
32. Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence