About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a RGN with oncology experience to join our team of sarcoma specialist nurses to support and maintain excellence of clinical care for teenage and adult patients under the care of the sarcoma service at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROHNHSFT).
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as a member of our Macmillan specialist nursing team in planning, coordinating and delivering patient care for teenagers and adults with sarcoma and metastatic bone disease. The post holder will support patients diagnosed with sarcoma and their families to ensure effective communication relating to treatment pathways and to ensure that the patient and family experience is exemplary throughout the patient journey.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) acts as a keyworker and facilitates the provision of specialist orthopaedic oncology care for patients and their families, co-ordinating care across the cancer journey, providing information and support. As an integral part of the multi professional team the postholder will work closely with the extended multi -disciplinary team oncology team to ensure effective communication relating to treatment pathways and patient experience.
We are looking for a caring, compassionate, organised, enthusiastic and motivated team player with excellent patient care skills to join our specialist nurse team to help us support patients and their families through the cancer journey.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered adult nurse with current NMC registration Specialist oncology qualifications
Desirable
Advanced communication skills training
Skills Essential
Thorough knowledge of adult oncology patient management, care & disease process Knowledge of personalised care and support planning and HNA
Desirable
Thorough knowledge of adult sarcoma patient management
Experience Essential
Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Oncology nursing experience
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 The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Birmingham
B31 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)