Main area: Oncology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 19 hours per week (2 days per week)
Job ref: 177-EMER-6935843
Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/02/2025 08:00
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our team in the Sandra Chapman Centre as an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The successful post holder will need to work closely with the Oncology MDT and other MDT professionals to provide a seamless transition of care. They will join the existing Oncology Consultant and Clinical Nurse Specialist team, supporting inpatients and outpatients, and the tertiary centres.
There may be an opportunity to consider a band 6 training role for the right applicant.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will need to be an experienced nurse within the field of cancer and demonstrate advanced communication skills. Information and support are a large part of the role, providing advocacy, supporting shared decision making and optimising patient care and experience.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience at Band 6 Oncology
* Evidence of nurse-led clinic experience
Skills
* Communication Skills
* Experience of writing policies and guidelines
Education and Qualifications
* SACT competent
* Educated to degree level or working towards
* Non-medical prescriber
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting health and reducing ill-health through initiatives such as job share, flexible working, and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship
We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK, but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced, and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available.
Applying for entry clearance into the UK must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Emma Crowther - Oncology Specialist Nurse
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