An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse, with an Oncology/Chemotherapy background to join the Cancer and Clinical Support division at BHRUT. The Oncology Nurse Consultant will lead and role model advanced clinical practice to all nurses and AHPs within the division while managing patient care. The post holder will use the 4 pillars of advanced practice to develop clinical pathways, provide direct patient care, develop our education offer, and undertake research. This is a key post within a specialist area and will have a clear role in defining, shaping, and developing the Oncology and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Service across all sites within the Trust, working with North East London Cancer Alliance. The post holder will work alongside the Lead Cancer Nurse, closely with nursing and medical consultant colleagues to deliver and continually develop an equitable, standardized, high-quality SACT service within NELCA and pan London.
Main duties of the job
The Oncology Nurse Consultant will lead and role model advanced clinical practice in Oncology to all nurses and AHPs. This is a key post within a specialist area and will have a clear role in defining, shaping, and developing the Oncology and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Service across all sites within the Trust.
About us
We're an organization that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24, we're no longer in special measures, and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve, and the majority are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes, and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across northeast London are benefiting from two new state-of-the-art theatres at KGH, and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form, or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
* Significant experience at a senior (band 8a or above) level in SACT delivery, education, and service provision.
* Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally, and nationally.
* In-depth understanding of the governance frameworks supporting safe SACT provision and Advanced Clinical Practice.
Desirable
* Project and change management skills and experience.
* Experience of undertaking research and publishing work.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse.
Desirable
* PhD or willingness to work towards.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
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