About this role
Job summary
The Systemic Anti-cancer Therapy/Immunotherapy (SACT/IO) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will have the clinical knowledge and expertise to work autonomously or willing to undertake a development role to become an expert practitioner in SACT/IO focusing on immunotherapy. He/she/they will have or be willing to develop the expertise to manage complex situations including providing specialist education and advice to patients, medical and nursing teams in managing cancer patients throughout their SACT/IO.
He/she/they will function as an associate key worker for patients being treated with immunotherapy requiring specialist support. This will include running a nurse led clinic (face to face and virtually) assessing immunotherapy toxicities and prescribing supportive medications accordingly.
He/she/they will be an active member of the SACT/IO multidisciplinary team involved in monitoring and developing SACT/IO services across the trust and liaising with community partners to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is safe and effective.
Main duties of the job
This role provides strategic, clinical and professional leadership for the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Immunotherapy service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred cancer care.
This role will also provide expert clinical leadership for SACT and Immunotherapy services, driving service improvement, workforce development and outstanding patient care while ensuring compliance with national standards, governance requirements and evolving oncology practice.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
NMC registration Minimum of two years SACT/IO experience
Desirable
Non-Medical Prescriber Masters or working towards Masters in Advance Clinical Practice or Oncology related Experience with capacity planning, workforce planning or service management
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Leadership at Band 6/7 Relevant post registration experience, SACT/IO working at band 6 or above for at least 18 months
Desirable
Ability to lead and influence change
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)