Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for Neuro-oncology
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Macmillan Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist team based at the Neurosurgery Department at Hull Royal Infirmary and the Queens Oncology Centre at Castle Hill Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team on a temporary basis as a Macmillan Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The service covers a population of 1.6 million across Yorkshire and the Humber, supporting patients who have brain and rare central nervous system tumours, pituitary tumours, skull base tumours, and spinal tumours.
The Macmillan Neuro-oncology clinical nurse specialists work closely with the consultant neurosurgeons, oncologists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide a holistic service for this group.
You will have direct contact with patients and carers, providing advice and ongoing support to this client group, and will also liaise with other members of the Neuro-oncology MDT to ensure that patients and carers receive the information and care they require in a timely manner.
The post holder will also be involved in the development of services for Neuro-oncology patients and their carers alongside the rest of the team.
You must have experience working with individuals in neurosurgery, neurology, or oncology and possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and IT skills.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and pro-active individual who is open to learning and developing new ways of working within an established team. Furthermore, you must have an understanding of the challenges of working with people who have complex health needs.
You will provide support, advice, and information to patients and their families who require Neuro-oncology care and treatment from diagnosis onwards.
Working between Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital sites when required, acting as a core member of the Neuro-oncology MDT, attending the Neuro-oncology MDT meetings and clinics as required, providing face-to-face and telephone advice and support to patients undergoing Neuro-oncology treatment, and carrying out holistic needs assessments for patients undergoing Neuro-oncology treatment.
The work is varied, with opportunities to work in several different environments across both hospital sites, and with the opportunity to work closely with other health professionals in the wider Neuro-oncology team, and develop skills in caring for patients undergoing surgery and oncology treatment for tumours of the brain and central nervous system.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our partnership, and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
* 20 credits at level 6
* Post-basic qualification in Neurosciences (Neurosurgery or Neurology) / cancer / palliative care or relevant subject or working towards
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Degree
* Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
* Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
* Relevant post-registration experience at band 5 or above in Neurosciences (Neurosurgery or Neurology), cancer, or palliative care
* Experience of multi-professional working
* Experience of teaching
* Experience of audit and research
* Leadership and management experience
Skills and ability
* IT literate
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Teaching/assessment and presentation skills
* Leadership and motivational skills
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Macmillan Neuro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
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