Acute Oncology Service Cns

University Hospitals Plymouth Nhs Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust seeks a highly skilled nurse to support the Acute Oncology Service. You will provide early input on specialist nursing assessment and clinical management for unscheduled oncology emergencies, including chemotherapy-related complications, cancer-related issues, and unknown primary concerns.

The role involves triage, collaboration with oncology teams, and contributing to the development of acute oncology pathways within the Trust and wider health community.

Qualifications

• Significant oncology experience and capability in nursing care.
• Excellent communication with patients, relatives and MDT colleagues.
• Knowledge of local and national cancer standards and guidelines.
• Experience nursing acutely unwell cancer patients.

Responsibilities

• To triage and make clinical decisions using specialist knowledge.
• Act as nurse specialist for MSCC patients and provide evidence-based advice.
• Share information to promote patient health and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to audits.

Skills

Oncology experience

Communication skills

Team player

Active listening

Organisational skills

Priority setting

Independent decision-making

Staff development

Education

NMC registration

Postgraduate oncology qualification

Job description

Job summary

This is a 12 month fixed term Maternity cover within the AOS service, to work closely with the Lead Acute Oncology CNS, ACPs and Oncology Consultants to provide early input of Specialist Oncological assessment and clinical management advice for unscheduled oncology emergency admissions with regard to complications related to chemotherapy, complications of cancer or suspected unknown primary cancer.

Please note AOS is a 7 day a week service and shifts are all 8-6.30pm. There is an expectation that all nurses work 1 weekend per month.

The post holder will give expert advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, acute medicine, radiology and pathology to manage the care of individual patients, ensuring quality of care is maximized.

To work in all areas of Acute Oncology, including telephone triage, Oncology SDEC, elective procedures, daily Consultant ward round, Tracking of the MUO patients, CNS to the CUP patients and MSCC coordination.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with Lead Acute Oncology CNS, ACPs and Oncology Consultants to provide early input of specialist nursing assessment and clinical management advice for unscheduled oncology emergency admissions with regard to complications related to chemotherapy, complications of cancer or suspected unknown primary cancer.

This post is integral to the development of the acute oncology pathways within the trust and extending to the wider health community through effective partnerships, coordination and integration.

The postholder will have extensive knowledge and experience of working within oncology, and administration of SACT.

Under direction of the Lead AOS CNS, the postholder will assist in coordinating the acute oncology service and provide early input of specialist nursing care to oncology patients.

To make appropriate triage and clinical decisions following assessment utilizing specialist knowledge in this specialty, underpinned by theory and experience.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

• To make appropriate triage and clinical decisions following assessment utilizing specialist knowledge in this specialty, underpinned by theory and experience.
• To act as nurse specialist for MSCC patients
• To act as a resource in providing evidence-based advice and information to promote the health and wellbeing of patients with cancers and unknown primary.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
• To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through audit, research and evidence-based practice.
• To act as a role model and competent specialist practitioner, developing staff and others, knowledge and skills of patient care within wards, departments and community setting.
• To have a visible presence and regular contact with key points of entry across the trust, particularly ED, MAU, SAU.
• Support and promote an integrated approach to quality, seeking always to improve patient care and patient experience.
• Work within the scope of professional practice and adhere with the nursing and midwifery council code of professional conduct ensuring extension of practice in line with the agreed local and national guidelines, protocols and competencies
• Work within the Oncology SDEC
• Track MUO patients until they are put on the appropriate MDT, and be the nominated Cancer CNS for the CUP patients
• Be able to take telephone triage calls from patients and triage appropriately using the UKONS tool

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant and demonstratable experience in oncology
• Competent in dealing with breaking of significant news to patients and relatives
• Proven clear understanding of local and national cancer standards, policies and guidance
• Demonstrable experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies
• Demonstrable experience of nursing acutely unwell cancer patients

Desirable

• Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of the UKONS triage tool
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking audit
• Current teaching demonstrable experience

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Postgraduate/reg specialist qualification in Oncology/Palliative care or relevant specialty training or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Proven Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialty

Desirable

• Advanced communication skills
• Psychological skills training level 2
• SACT trained

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Good listener
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to organize, prioritise and coordinate work of self and others
• Ability to manage situations, challenge decisions and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
• Ability to manage and motivate self and others.

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).