Job summary To provide a service to patients diagnosed with Lymphoma. Acting as the key worker for the patient group and liaising with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the haematology oncology patients receive the highest standard of personalised care and support at the time of diagnosis and onward. Main duties of the job To provide care for newly diagnosed haematology oncology patients and their families with particular emphasis on counselling and emotional support, ensuring easy access for telephone support to ambulatory community based patients and established referral processes from clinic and ward settings. To know when to refer on to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, advice, and counselling. Provides guidance, support, advice and counselling to patients and their family / carers along the patient pathway. - acting as the key worker or responsible for nominating the key worker for the patients dealing with the team. To establish a nurse led follow up service for patients with low-risk disease. This will include the provision of clear directions for patients and GP'S to access the nurse led service if they become concerned about symptoms To be able to work both autonomously within the hospital environment of St. George's as well as interact closely with the different multi-professional teams of each site About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number Lymphoma CNS Job locations St Georges University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road Tooting,London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Leading on patient and carer communication issues and co ordination of the patient pathway for patients referred to the team. Provides guidance, support, advice and counselling to patients and their family / carers along the patient pathway. - acting as the key worker or responsible for nominating the key worker for the patients dealing with the team. To know when to refer on to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, advice and counselling. Undertaking holistic needs assessment at appropriate points in the pathway. To provide advice and support for all members of the multi-professional team in the care of said patients at any stage of their disease. To liaise closely with members of the multi-professional team so these patients experience a seamless, high-quality service. To develop guidelines and protocols to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based service for patients. To establish links with organisations providing support and information for haematology oncology patients in particular local, regional and national groups. To identify areas of nursing practice within the speciality that would benefit from research. To initiate such research, working alongside the Lead Cancer Nurse and other professionals. To share findings with others through publication, poster presentation, & teaching. Job description Job responsibilities Leading on patient and carer communication issues and co ordination of the patient pathway for patients referred to the team. Provides guidance, support, advice and counselling to patients and their family / carers along the patient pathway. - acting as the key worker or responsible for nominating the key worker for the patients dealing with the team. To know when to refer on to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, advice and counselling. Undertaking holistic needs assessment at appropriate points in the pathway. To provide advice and support for all members of the multi-professional team in the care of said patients at any stage of their disease. To liaise closely with members of the multi-professional team so these patients experience a seamless, high-quality service. To develop guidelines and protocols to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based service for patients. To establish links with organisations providing support and information for haematology oncology patients in particular local, regional and national groups. To identify areas of nursing practice within the speciality that would benefit from research. To initiate such research, working alongside the Lead Cancer Nurse and other professionals. To share findings with others through publication, poster presentation, & teaching. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Teaching Module/qualification Relevant Clinical Module in Haematology- oncology or relevant experience Desirable Masters Degree Physical Assessment course at Level 7 Independent prescriber Experience Essential Minimum 3 years experience 2 Years experience as band 6 Extensive knowledge of haemato-oncology nursing Counselling or Level 2 psychological support training Desirable Counselling Qualification Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience in patient advocacy Ability to conduct own projects and follow them through. Desirable Advanced Communication Skills training Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. An understanding of audit, research and evidence based care. Up to date knowledge of Nursing Practice at Clinical Governance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Teaching Module/qualification Relevant Clinical Module in Haematology- oncology or relevant experience Desirable Masters Degree Physical Assessment course at Level 7 Independent prescriber Experience Essential Minimum 3 years experience 2 Years experience as band 6 Extensive knowledge of haemato-oncology nursing Counselling or Level 2 psychological support training Desirable Counselling Qualification Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience in patient advocacy Ability to conduct own projects and follow them through. Desirable Advanced Communication Skills training Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. An understanding of audit, research and evidence based care. Up to date knowledge of Nursing Practice at Clinical Governance. 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Georges University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road Tooting,London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)