radiology and oncology nurse Nottingham, England
Job description
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Oncology nurse with significant Oncology experience. You must have an understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy and be motivated to continue developing a service in CAS caring for our patients.
This exciting position will involve you working alongside existing nurse specialist teams at both NUH & KMH.
The successful applicant will work in collaboration with members of the multi-professional team, in coordinating a smooth pathway of care.
You will be an expert resource to patients, carers and clinical teams in relation to breast cancer. This will include working autonomously, managing a case load of breast cancer patients undergoing treatment and developing and setting up Nurse led clinics.
If you insist on the very best care for your patients and you are ready to embrace a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This will be for a two year secondment.
We want to provide a full holistic service to all our breast cancer patients that are having chemotherapy.
You will care and support patients through oncological treatment pathways and follow up to ensure the provision of safe, seamless, appropriate services, thus maximising the health and quality of life of the patient and carers and improving the quality and efficiency of health care delivery.
You will be instrumental in the setting up of the service and work with the existing breast care nurses.
Act as resource to wider cancer team and other tumour sites.
To work closely with services already in place for Oncology & Palliative Care in providing holistic and age appropriate care.
To provide specialist training across functional boundaries as required
Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the UKs only Magnet accredited hospital, renown for delivering care excellence to its patients.
The Organisation recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve their vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. CAS offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training ad development.
CAS is a diverse division covering many specialities within its Medical, surgical and Pathology care groups. The Divisional leadership team work with management to maintain standards of excellence across division. CAS has a proactive Education team willing to support with personal development and there is plenty of scope for career progression.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to be an individual with oncology experience, an enthusiastic and conscientious team player, able to prioritise your workload, use your own initiative and respond to queries from patients, relatives and staff at all levels in a professional manner.
Please also read the Person specification and Job description for full details
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st Level registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
- First level degree or significant experience within the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Masters level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience, at Band 6 or above, within Oncology
- Evidence of leading organisational change
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Experience of setting up a service
Analytical & Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead and introduce change.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policy and current issues affecting cancer and its implications for practice.
- Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of writing audit / research reports for a multi –professional audience.
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Involved with service improvement
Desirable criteria
- Lead on service improvement
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