About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to take on this specialist nursing role. You will primarily work within the Acute Oncology Service based at the Aylesford Unit at Warwick hospital.
The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries underpinned by a desire to provide the highest standards of patient care. You will work within the day case, outpatient and in-patient settings. As an experienced haematology/oncology nurse you will be required to undertake nurse led assessments.
You will be part of a committed team of professionals and work closely with the Nurse Consultant and The Lead Acute Oncology Nurse and other Specialist Practitioners within our team.
We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, participation in clinical supervision and staff well-being and offer excellent opportunities for professional development.
You will work from Sunday to Saturday on a shift basis supporting a 24hr Acute Oncology Service. This will include out of hours, evenings and Bank Holidays. Flexible team working is essential to meet our service need.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work primarily within the Acute Oncology Service based within the Aylesford Unit at Warwick Hospital. Also if required may run procedure clinics and perform holistic assessments.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To assist in leading a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of safe and effective care
To manage specialist care for both in-patient, out-patient and day-case patients. This includes the management of patients receiving chemotherapy and those who present with complications of cancer and its treatment including oncological emergencies
To manage a clinically unwell patient
To support the day case treatment suite professionally on a daily basis. Providing clinical advice and support to staff and monitoring the immunotherapy patients attending the unit.
To undertake clinical duties including venesection, management of central venous access devices, peripheral cannulation and SACT administration.
Work collaboratively with Oncology Consultants and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team; identify new patients and introduce yourself within an agreed time frame as a key worker and co-ordinate patients care
Support with emergency review clinics in acute oncology. Provide nurse-led Immunotherapy clinics for the review and management of immunotherapy specific toxicities including follow up review clinics
To utilise specialised nursing skills to assess the physical, psychosocial, emotional and financial well-being of patients being supported from as an Immunotherapy specialist practitioner. Consider safeguarding needs of vulnerable patients including those with a disability or cognitive impairment
To have a visible presence within key points of entry across the Trust, supporting the acute medical physicians in the complex management of patients receiving Immunotherapy treatment
Expert educator/ resource for all health care professionals, across the primary and secondary care interface, on all aspects pertaining to care of patients undergoing immunotherapy treatments.
Deliver training and education within the local Trust and at regional and national forums.
Develop local guidelines and pathways for managing Immunotherapy toxicities that align with NICE guidance and nationally agreed standards. You will work closely with all other disciplines and health professionals within the trust to facilitate robust and effective processes to manage the patient within the organisation.
You will be actively involved in developing and auditing Immunotherapy services supported by the Acute Oncology Consultant and Nursing Oncology Leads to ensure patients receive high quality care that is safe and effective.
Based within the Acute Oncology Service the post holder will also provide specialist services to cancer patients enabling:
Proactive delivery of preventative care to minimise the risks of the effects of systemic anti-cancer treatment.
Timely and effective management of patients with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (early recognition, better treatment, early discharge)
Timely and effective management of patients with complications of cancer (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral to specialist oncology team and or the specialist palliative care team etc)
Appropriate investigations of patients who might benefit from treatment for unknown primary cancers (targeted investigations, rapid triage of patients into specialist oncology or palliative care as appropriate)
Utilise advanced communication skills to support the patient and their family. Supporting with difficult conversations around future care and appropriateness of treatment. Referring to other specialities as appropriate with the patients consent to counsellors, psychologists or utilising third
sector care services within hospice day care for complimentary or well-being support.
Supervise and support junior staff members within the Acute Oncology Service
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Degree in health related subject or equivalent Recognised Teaching /Assessing Qualification Post registration chemotherapy qualification
Desirable
Advanced Communication Skills Has/ working towards MSc Nurse Independent Prescriber Post registration qualification in Haematology/Oncology
Experience Essential
Minimum 2 years' experience in acute medicine/haematology/oncology with one year at band 6 Experience as a team leader Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience Ability to lead, motivate and support teams Evidence of implementing and managing change Development and provision of education and training programmes Evidence of development of clinical guidelines.
Skills Essential
Teaching/ assessment skills Effective communicator Ability to motivate self and others Computer literate Identifying and providing training needs Excellent verbal and written communication Presentation skills Clinical and non-clinical decision making Critical analysis skills Ability to work to strict deadlines Computer skills Formal and informal teaching Writing for publication skills Central venous access device management
Desirable
Counselling skills PICC placement Chemotherapy administration
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to work on own initiative Prioritising skills able to meet deadlines Effective time manager Team player Problem solver Diplomatic Assertive and confident Personal and professional maturity
Other Job Requirements Essential
Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team Flexibility Effective time management skills Projects a strong professional image
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).
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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 South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Aylesford Unit
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)