About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced registered nurse to join our team as a Band 7 Senior Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
You will join our Clinical Nurse Specialist team, co-ordinating the care of patients throughout their whole life as well as supporting the clinical and research activities of the team. The post-holder will play an active part in developing the service, supporting and preparing for Peer Review, and ensuring that it is patient-centred, safe, efficient.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality of Oncology by providing information, support, advice and specialist knowledge to patients, their families and carers. You will act as a resource to the multi-professional team. In addition the post holder will also provide cover for the Acute Oncology Service.
You will demonstrate wide and in-depth experience of all aspects of Oncology, exercising clinical leadership and effective education within their sphere of practice.
You will also operate autonomously at an advanced level of clinical practice, providing research-based expert care and advice to all colleagues and managing a caseload effectively, making the most of available time.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and external to the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing cancer patients. To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within the divisional guidelines. To ensure that patients are seen within the recommended time scales and targets where these are in place. To utilise specialist, skills, underpinned by in-depth theoretical knowledge, to facilitate the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised programmes of care for cancer patients presenting with a specialist condition and to evaluate their programmes of care. To undertake initial and continuing assessment of cancer patients To undertake clinical procedures including cannulation, venepuncture, administration of cytotoxics/biological therapies and other procedures as required. To respond to telephone enquiries and assess patients via telephone communication to co-ordinate admission or changes in appointment dates as warranted by the patients clinical condition, including the operation of an emergency telephone helpline for patients receiving Oncology treatments. To obtain informed consent for specific procedures in line with relevant Trust policies and protocols ensuring full explanation is given. To perform clinical assessment, clinical interventions and diagnostic tests as the post requires once training has been given, following and applying correct Trust protocols to ensure safe practice within the sphere of the advanced Nurse role. To assimilate and communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and emotive information regarding patient diagnosis and prognosis, ensuring that patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team understand and accept the reasons for treatment (or non-treatment) plans. To offer and provide specialist advice through advanced listening and counselling skills.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC register Appropriate Degree
Experience Essential
Extensive post-registration experience and significant experience in Oncology Evidence of advanced clinical skills relevant to the role e.g. venepuncture, cannulation and administration of chemotherapy Management experience at Band 6 or above
Skills Essential
Effective communicator Demonstrable leadership skills
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)