At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare, and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite, and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality.
Acute Oncology / Cancer Of Unknown Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Main area: Acute Oncology Cancer Services
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28.5 hours per week (part-time)
Job ref: 421-LTUCC-1937R
Site: Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre
Town: Harrogate
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced senior Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join and lead our dynamic and supportive team. As a Band 7 Acute Oncology CNS, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to patients with acute oncology needs, providing expert clinical advice, and ensuring the effective management for patients with SACT related complications and some oncological emergencies. In addition, you will lead and support the Cancer of Unknown Primary service.
You will work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide seamless care, support patients during their cancer treatment, and manage complex cases across the acute setting. This role will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the development and enhancement of the acute oncology nursing service.
Main duties of the job
* Work autonomously while being an essential team player.
* Triage emergency phone calls via the Oncology Helpline and assess/review urgent patients.
* Provide care through clinics, ambulatory care, Emergency Department, and ward settings.
* Provide patients with Personalised Care and support Planning using Macmillan Holistic Needs Assessments.
* Utilise advanced communication skills to support patients and their families, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Participate in further education including completing the non-medical prescribing qualification and clinical assessment qualification if not already undertaken.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality.
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition through regular appraisals and awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Provide expert clinical support to patients with cancer, including managing oncological emergencies and symptoms.
* Deliver direct patient care, ensuring holistic assessments, personalised care plans, and patient education.
* Lead the development and delivery of the acute oncology service, ensuring best practices are followed.
* Offer guidance and education to nursing and medical teams on acute oncology conditions and treatments.
* Participate in audits and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
* Provide leadership in acute oncology management, supporting patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.
* Lead and contribute to the continuous improvement of patient care pathways and clinical protocols.
* Lead and coordinate the CUP service within the acute oncology setting, ensuring that patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of CUP receive timely and appropriate care.
* Support the CUP service’s development, including monitoring outcomes and patient experiences, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse 1st level with current NMC registration.
* Advanced Communication Skills.
* Independent prescribing qualification or working towards.
* Masters level study or working towards masters level.
Experience
* Experience of caring for patients in the Cancer setting (either Haematology or Oncology).
* Experience in Acute Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
* Experience of leadership in a recent clinical role.
* Experience in the care of patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary.
* Experience of recognising and managing the complications of SACT.
* Excellent teaching and training skills.
* Ability to deal with stressful situations.
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.
Name: Sally Simister
Job title: Team Leader for Acute Oncology
Email address: sally.simister3@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01423 557329
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