Job summary The SACT Team are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated permanent band 6 nurses. This is an exciting opportunity for compassionate cancer nurses who thrive in an ever changing environment, individuals that enjoy a fast paced care and are passionate about the commitment in helping the current team to shape the future. you will need to have skills in leadership, be forward thinking, innovative and delegative. You will be joining a newly revised and evolving service, the service support 6 day working and provides primary assessment and support for patients receiving oral SACT. This is an exciting opportunity that will support you to develop skills in becoming a UKONs telephone triage nurse, where you will participate on the rota to triage patients over the phone and direct them onto appropriate pathways. Opportunities for continued learning and to be involved in the UKONs forum. If you have a passion in cancer care and would like a career in helping to lead an innovative service for our local population then this is the role for you Main duties of the job The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within the Torbay and South Devon SACT service NHS Trust collaborating with a range of health care providers in the local community and across the regional Network To provide expert advice and management for SACT patients Actively promoting self-care for all patients in the Torbay and South Devon Health Authority including hospice patients The post holder will utilize skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff, providing advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout curative, palliative and end of life care To work as a supportive and inspirational team member within the integrated teams providing a high standard of profession specific expertise Actively engaging in evidence-based practise About us The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are committed to personal and professional development of staff and services. The SACT team is primarily based on the acute site, working across the core site and within the community hospitals. We are committed to the improvement of patient care. The Cancer Clinical Nurse specialist role is recognised Nationally within Cancer and Palliative care nursing and medical workforce framework as key to providing focused innovative specialist care to patient with a life changing diagnosis. The continued development of increasingly advanced nurse led services is key to facilitating the evolving and increasingly complex cancer and Long-term condition management pathway. Why Work With Us Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 388-6447218-NMC-A Job locations Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the Job can be viewed in the JD and the PS attached Demonstrate at an advanced level, communication skills which provide appropriate support, relevant information and education to facilitate decision making on all treatment options for patients and their family/carers Promote and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team developing close partnerships and productive working relationships with key individuals and groups. Communicateand liaise with GPs/hospital consultants and other healthcare professionals as appropriate regarding patient issues .Effectively manage a patient caseload and ensure all skills and expertise are utilised Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the Job can be viewed in the JD and the PS attached Demonstrate at an advanced level, communication skills which provide appropriate support, relevant information and education to facilitate decision making on all treatment options for patients and their family/carers Promote and ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team developing close partnerships and productive working relationships with key individuals and groups. Communicateand liaise with GPs/hospital consultants and other healthcare professionals as appropriate regarding patient issues .Effectively manage a patient caseload and ensure all skills and expertise are utilised Person Specification role Essential cancer nurse experience SACT experience Education in specialist area current NMC registration advanced communication Desirable experience of working in a clinic environment level 2 psychological training skills NMP qualification experience of VAD and management of autonomous practice & independent working Person Specification role Essential cancer nurse experience SACT experience Education in specialist area current NMC registration advanced communication Desirable experience of working in a clinic environment level 2 psychological training skills NMP qualification experience of VAD and management of autonomous practice & independent working 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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)