Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London partnering with Macmillan Cancer Support invites applications for an Acute Oncology CNS nurse. You will contribute to a redesigned Acute Oncology Service, delivering expert assessment and timely management for patients presenting acutely unwell.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support ambulatory and Same Day Emergency Care pathways, provide guidance on toxicities, coordinate diagnostics, and help reduce inpatient stays

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate individual to join an innovative role developed in partnership between King's College Hospital and Macmillan Cancer Support. This role was created as part of a collaborative programme of service improvement, aimed at ensuring people affected by cancer receive an outstanding experience of care when they present acutely unwell.

Following a redesign of the Acute Oncology Service and expansion of the team, we are seeking an enthusiastic nurse to contribute to the continued development of this dynamic service and team.

A key focus is ensuring that patients receive timely specialist oncology assessment and input, facilitating appropriate management and investigation. The service aims to prevent avoidable hospital admission where appropriate, reduce inpatient length of stay and support the assessment and management of patients within an ambulatory or Same Day Emergency Care setting.

The AOS CNS will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary Acute Oncology Team and alongside admitting clinical teams, providing expert advice and specialist clinical expertise. The post holder will ensure that patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and that decisions regarding their treatment and ongoing management are made promptly and effectively.

Ensure patients access the right care, at the right time through provision of high-quality Acute Oncology specialist nursing care, expert clinical assessment, and advice relating to Systemic anticancer treatment toxicities and cancer-related complications.

Provide expert guidance on the assessment, investigation, and management of patients with newly diagnosed, suspected or undiagnosed malignancy, supporting timely access to appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways.

Act as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients with malignancy of unknown origin ensuring effective communication, care coordination and timely progression through diagnostic pathways.

Ensure patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing comprehensive clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment, alongside ongoing support throughout the acute phase of the patients pathway.

Support acute oncology ambulatory care pathways with management of symptomatic patients and post-ED reviews, with the aim of reducing avoidable hospital admissions and improving patient experience.

Participate in daily acute oncology ward rounds, ensuring the delivery of timely and appropriate care plans, facilitating investigations, expediting clinical decision-making, and supporting prompt referral to specialist palliative care services where appropriate.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.