radiology and oncology nurse Wolverhampton, England
Job description
Band 5 Developmental Oncology CNS
To support the growing demand for our oncology services and support expansion within our clinical nurse specialist team we are looking to recruit highly motivated registered nurses with an interest in oncology.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their skills within Oncology in a developmental capacity initially at band 5. Following a supported competency-based programme this would develop into a band 6 post (maximum time of 3 years).
We are seeking motivated, proactive nurses with a vision and maturity to support this client group at their most vulnerable with the living with and beyond cancer programme. During your first year you will be expected to complete a University Accredited SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) course and complete the SACT passport and OSCEs. In the second year you will be supported to complete the Health Assessment module as a pre-requisite to undertaking V300 non-medical prescribing course in year three. This will allow you to support experienced clinicians making multi professional decisions and undertake unsupervised nurse led clinics.
You must be an RN with current NMC registration and a willingness to undertake the training as listed above. Previous Oncology/Haematology experience is desirable, but not essential. SACT competence would be advantageous but is not essential.
The developmental cancer CNS role is a key worker role, and the successful individuals would ideally be a registered nurse with a minimum of 12 months experience within an acute hospital setting and/or a cancer site area.
We are seeking motivated, proactive nurses with a vision and maturity to support this client group at their most vulnerable with the living with and beyond cancer programme. During your first year you will be expected to complete a University Accredited SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) course and complete the SACT passport and OSCEs. In the second year you will be supported to complete the Health Assessment module as a pre-requisite to undertaking V300 non-medical prescribing course in year three. This will allow you to support experienced clinicians making multi professional decisions and undertake unsupervised nurse led clinics.
The CNS role will support the living with and beyond cancer agenda and the survivorship programme established within the long-term plan. The post is pivotal in supporting the existing team and allied health professionals within the group whilst contributing to a multi professional vision.
You must be an RN with current NMC registration and a willingness to undertake the training as listed above. Previous Oncology/Haematology experience is desirable, but not essential. SACT competence would be advantageous but is not essential.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
This post will be working towards the Band 6 CNS job description:
The cancer CNS role is a key worker role. You will work with the existing multi professional team to offer support, care and treatment to those patients diagnosed with advanced cancer diagnoses.
To be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
To promote public health and well-being.
Working for your organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We have been nationally recognised for providing excellence in healthcare; we are home to the busiest and most technologically advanced Cardiac Centre in the West Midlands. We have a strong research focus; the Trust hosts the Clinical Research Network West Midlands (CRN WM), which is part of the National Institute for Health Research, the clinical research delivery arm of the NHS. This alliance makes sure that clinical research occupies the place it deserves and is a driver to improve patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will support the living with and beyond cancer agenda and the survivorship programme established within the long-term plan. The post is pivotal in supporting the existing team and allied health professionals within the group whilst contributing to a multi professional vision.
To be professionally accountable for the delivery of standards of professional practice and behaviours as set by the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
To promote public health and well-being.
Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.
Enhancing the patient’s experience.
Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.
Efficient and effective use of resources
For further details please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
