Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established Acute Oncology team at a leading healthcare provider in Stockport. We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients facing acute oncology challenges. The role offers the chance to apply your clinical expertise in a valuable and impactful setting, promoting patient care and improving service delivery.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance support for loans and savings

Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience working within the field of cancer nursing is essential.
• Evidence of post-graduate study in Cancer and Acute Oncology is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Utilize clinical expertise, leadership, education, and management to improve patient services.
• Ensure effective communication and seamless patient journey through the oncology service.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Expertise

Leadership

Education

Post-graduate study in Cancer and Acute Oncology

Job description

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Do you have oncology experience and want to use your skills to support patients with acute problems related to their cancer or their treatment? We have an exciting opportunity within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic oncology nurse to join our established and supportive Acute Oncology team on a fixed term basis to provide backfill for a new trainee ACP role. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to expand their knowledge and skills across Oncology. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual who would like to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interested in acute oncology to gain experience in the specialty. Hours can be worked over 2 or 3 days. This could also be offered as a secondment opportunity.

You will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff and will provide advice, support and information at the time of diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. Excellent communication skills in relaying sensitive, complex information to patients, relatives and staff is essential.

Candidates should have experience of working within the field of cancer nursing. Evidence of post-graduate study in Cancer and Acute Oncology is beneficial.

The post will be pivotal in improving the care of oncology patients by developing the trust Acute Oncology (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). The post holder will work alongside the AOS, consultants, the wider multidisciplinary team and ensure cross site liaison.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of the Trust Acute Oncology Service (AOS) to improve and maintain standards of patient care and facilitate a seamless service within a multi-professional framework. The post will provide effective communication to improve the patient journey and experience, reducing length of stay in hospital, averting hospital admissions and smooth transition into supportive palliative care.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Davies / Jennifer Mather Job title: Lead Nurse and Trainee ACP Acute Oncology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07827994619

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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