Job summary
The East Midlands Sarcoma Service has an exciting opportunity for a nurse to join a highly specialist, passionate team in an ideal role for someone looking for a change or new challenge.
The Sarcoma Team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our friendly and supportive team as a Clinical Specialist Nurse. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work at one of fifteen specialised sarcoma centres in England and Waleswithin a well-developed yet expanding team where you can enhance and develop your knowledge with support from enthusiastic colleagues. Due to the specialised nature of this work, no specific sarcoma experience is necessary.
Main duties of the job
The East Midlands Sarcoma Service manage in excess of 150 new soft tissue sarcoma per year but also investigate hundreds of people who they are able to reassure do not have cancer.
The Clinical Specialist Nurse will support patients predominantly from referral through to diagnosis, supporting patients through an anxious time. There will be a focus on early diagnosis to achieve cancer targets and improve patient outcomes. They will provide expert advice and co-ordinate complex diagnostic pathways. They will be an integral member of the sarcoma MDT, working closely with Consultant surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, histopathologists as well as the Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist AHPs and administrative teams.
The Clinical Specialist Nurse will be trained to run independent nurse led clinics and will need to form a relationship with patients along their journey and to present information to the multidisciplinary team. They will independently manage nurse led protocolised pathways for benign soft tissue tumours. Applicants will therefore need to have highly developed communication skills and be able to work autonomously, seeking support as required
There will be opportunity to be involved in our newly developed Whole Genomic Sequencing pathway as well service improvement projects, research and education of other healthcare professionals. Team members are well supported by experienced colleagues, with regular clinical supervision &always have access to senior advice.
About us
It is essential that you are able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the service. The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisational and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have excellent clinical knowledge and skills. You will need to be a good communicator, be self-motivated, provide high standards of clinical skills and have the ability to influence and drive innovative practice within a face growing and exciting speciality setting
We are keen to encourage development in line with Trust policy and working in new ways and ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. We are a forward thinking team and we are willing to support individuals who are looking for career progression and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and responsibilities please consult the documents attached.
Working hours are generally 9-5, Monday to Friday although some flexibility is available, providing requests work with the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
1. oCurrent registration with appropriate professional body.
2. oNursing/ AHP diploma or degree or equivalent experience
3. oRelevant post-reg study relevant to specialist pathway / willingness to undertake at diploma / degree level
Experience
Essential
4. oCan demonstrate professional autonomy and effective decision making skills when managing caseload, seeking support when appropriate
5. oAbility to manage clinical area/ward efficiently and effectively
6. oAbility to convey sensitive info in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives and staff
Desirable
7. oExperience in using relevant hospital IT systems
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
8. oDemonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
9. oAbility to work within a MDT; collaborating with, negotiating with and influencing the work of others across a range of disciplines and on own initiative, including the sharing of complex information and implementation of plans for Service development.
Desirable
10. oExperience of supporting service development initiatives
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
11. oDemonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
12. oAble to respond to problem situations and ensure that effective interventions are put in placegreen
13. oAbility to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
14. oDemonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations within an unpredictable working environment.
15. oDemonstrate effective time management skills
Physical skills
Essential
16. oAbility to work without supervision within scope of practice and manage own workload; effective time management.