An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse who is passionate about Haematological cancer to lead and develop the cross-site Haematology Cancer CNS Team. This is a permanent Band 8a post at 37.5 hours per week. This is a Macmillan badged post with access to support and educational funding.
Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have had extensive experience in haematological cancer. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable, and a good team player and leader. The successful candidate should have a degree and be willing to develop their academic and clinical practice. They should have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. They will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit, and the implementation of national guidelines and transformative services. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi-disciplinary Haematology Cancer team that provides specialist advice, holistic care, and support to patients, relatives, and members of the healthcare teams. They will be required to lead, develop, and evaluate the Haematology Cancer service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will lead and manage the Haematology Cancer CNS Nursing Teams cross-site on a daily basis, ensuring that the teams provide an excellent service to the Trust through evidence-based practice, education, policy, and guideline development.
* The Post Holder will continually develop, implement, and evaluate the Haematology Cancer Service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework.
* Lead developments in practice consistent with the patient care priorities set nationally and locally.
* Development of new roles or service redesign will take place in line with best practice and evidence-based care.
* Develop and manage nurse-led clinics to streamline the haematology cancer services to improve patient experience and develop effective pathways.
* Maintain a high profile in clinical practice, promoting clinical excellence, initiating learning opportunities, and promoting effective learning environments in all ward areas and clinic areas.
* The postholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the relevant setting.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis, and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot, and Wexham Park near Slough. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users, and each other: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Provide leadership and support for the Haematology Cancer CNS Teams cross-site.
* Work autonomously and demonstrate advanced practice by managing a caseload of patients and demonstrate advanced practice in the holistic assessment.
* Lead the development of Personalised Care for haematology cancer patients which will include the further development of the Supported Self Management programme and play an active role in the delivery and design of Moving On and Health & Wellbeing Events.
* Promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the MDT to improve the management and outcomes of patients within the specialist area.
* Facilitate effective communication and coordinate referral of patients and carers to appropriate support services and community Trusts to promote a seamless service and thus reduce/avoid admissions and length of stay to the acute trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration.
* Degree in Nursing and working towards MSc.
* Post Registration Oncology/Haematology qualification.
* Leadership & Management qualification.
* Advanced Communication Skills training.
* Mentor Prep/Teaching & Assessing qualification.
* Evidence of recent continuous professional development.
* Advanced Physical Assessment skills or willing to complete.
Desirable
* Project Management qualification.
* Non Medical Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Team Lead/Project Lead experience.
* Experience working with cancer/haematology patients.
* Experience of developing a new service/initiative.
* Experience of working with Patient groups to improve services.
* Ability to work independently.
* Excellent Time Management and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work at pace and deliver to timescales.
Desirable
* Report writing.
* Aware of the national cancer agenda.
* Cancer clinical trials experience.
Knowledge
Essential
* IT skill- Proficient in use of IT systems.
* Knowledge of Personalised Care Agenda for Haematology Cancer.
* Knowledge of Haematology Cancer and its Treatments.
* Good communication skills orally and written.
* Knowledge of management and leadership models.
Desirable
* Budgetary Management knowledge.
* Leading a project.
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital & Frimley Park Hospital
Wexham St, Slough SL2 4HL
Slough
SL2 4HL
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