Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
The Acute Oncology (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) at the Royal Free London will work collaboratively with other members of the team to deliver a comprehensive acute oncology service.
The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing advice and support for patients with an actual diagnosis of cancer or when cancer is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment and possible transition into palliative care. They will assess oncology patients both in the emergency department and in our acute oncology assessment unit.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research. The post holder will be required to work with clinical, operational, information and administrative staff across all levels of seniority within the acute Trust. The postholder will be based at Barnet Hospital but is expected to cross cover at the Royal Free Hospital when required.
Main duties of the job
1. Support team working and collaboration within the Acute Oncology team and the wider team across the Royal Free and Barnet hospital.
2. Liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care within the remit of Acute Oncology.
3. Work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
4. Review and assess patients daily who are attending ED and those who are admitted to inpatient wards.
5. Support ED to ensure that patients with suspected neutropenia have antibiotics within the door to needle time and audit this on a regular basis.
6. Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
7. Contribute to training and education within specialist area to multidisciplinary groups.
8. Act as the key worker for the suspected CUP patients and coordinate their investigations and information needs to ensure a smooth pathway, remaining as their CNS throughout the disease trajectory.
9. Respond to National Cancer patient survey and adapt the service accordingly to ensure that CUP patients feel supported.
10. Lead and facilitate audit in line with national Acute Oncology requirements.
11. Ensure the quality of the Acute Oncology service, CUP service and MSCC service through the application of audit and research evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered nurse
* Undergraduate degree
* Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
* Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
* Advanced communication skills
* Substantial post-registration experience in area of specialty
* Previous experience of research and audit
* Undertaken nurse led clinics
* Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
* Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
* Experience of line management of staff
* Expert specialist skills for the post
* Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
Desirable criteria
* Masters degree or working towards
* Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
* Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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