About this role
Job summary
As an Immunotherapy clinical nurse specialist you will be providing expert care, advice, and support to patients and their families/carers undergoing Immunotherapy treatment.
This specialist role Involves developing and delivering a coordinated Immunotherapy service, managing patient toxicities.
Patient education and working with oncology colleagues to develop the evolving service.
Main duties of the job
Developing the immunotherapy service and associated policies.
Managing patient caseload.
To become the subject matter expert on immunotherapy.
To improve patient experience in the specialist area.
To be the lead for immunotherapy education and training.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, innovative practice in relevant specialist area.
Running immunotherapy clinics. Independent prescribing preferred.
Co-ordination of care.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description Job responsibilities
To develop the immunotherapy service.
To be the lead for immunotherapy management across the Trust.
To be the lead for service development to improve patient experience in the specialist area.
To be the lead for immunotherapy education and training.
To be an expert clinical practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and autonomy whilst working with the MDT.
Assess, manage, deliver and co-ordinate the plan of care for patients utilising the effective and efficient use of resources.
Demonstrate advanced practice in holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within their own speciality. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy and include receiving direct referrals and ensuring the delivery of appropriate care for a caseload of patients.
Plan and manage own caseload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the needs of the patients.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, innovative practice in relevant specialist area. Ensuring a system of nursing documentation, which reflects this advanced practice.
To prescribe, as a qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber, within the scope of own practice.
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical trials relevant to the specialist area.
Identify areas of audit/research with the team, sources of funding and initiate research/audit projects within the team.
Understand and accept the parameters of the role, working within the scope of own practice, agreeing change if needed.
Be confident to refer to other disciplines/professions, knowing the limits of your own clinical expertise and demonstrating a readiness to seek advice in clinical matters as required.
Acts as a source of advice and knowledge for patients, carers and healthcare professionals within and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration Post Registration Specialist Qualification Have or be working towards a relevant Degree Qualification Continuous personal and professional development Leadership experience/management training Completion of UKONS SACT Passport and evidence of SACT/immunotherapy competency
Desirable
Counselling Skills Training Post Registration Teaching Qualification MSc/Post Graduate Diploma Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience Essential
Ability to respond to psychosocial and spiritual issues Experience in Oncology and Haematology Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Ability to advise on complex symptom management Able to prioritise and manage own workload Ability to initiate and manage change through transformation Previous experience of working as a specialist nurse Extensive experience post registration
Desirable
Band 6/7 Experience Post Graduate Certificate Ed Audit/Research Skills Physical Assessment Skills
Skills Essential
Knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to immunotherapy/SACT treatments Evidence of good multi-disciplinary liaison skills Able to demonstrate teaching experience and skills Able to work hours flexibly Assertive, confident but approachable Skills and knowledge or caring for patients within the cancer setting Confidence to adapt to an evolving and changing service
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 Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address QEH
Kings lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)