Cancer Nurse Specialist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Cheltenham; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Résumé du poste

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Cancer Nurse Specialist to provide patient-centered care across cancer services. You will assess patient needs, develop tailored treatment plans, and support consultants in clinics and MDT meetings.

You will also contribute to data collection and audits to uphold governance and accreditation, while acting as a key worker and advocate for patients. Ideal candidates will be registered with the NMC, possess post-registration cancer care experience,

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Post-registration experience in cancer care is desirable.
• Demonstrates compassionate, patient-centered care and effective communication.

Responsabilités

• Fully assess each patient's needs and provide tailored treatment plans and high-quality care.
• Assist consultants during clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support clinical data collection and audit processes to maintain governance and accreditation.
• Act as a patient’s key worker and advocate, ensuring care needs and preferences are reflected in planning.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Advanced communication

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Formation

NMC registered Nurse

Description du poste

• Be a valued addition to the team in our consultant led service, and engage with supporting the expanding cancer services in all specialist areas.
• Fully assess each patient's needs, providing tailored treatment plans and care, providing high-quality treatment and support.
• Assist consultants during clinics and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Support and participate with clinical data collection and audit processes to maintain governance and accreditation
• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions.
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships.
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist.
• Act as a patient's key worker and advocate, ensuring care needs and preferences are demonstrated in care planning.
• Possess extensive knowledge of community cancer support services to effectively signpost patients as required.
• Offer personalised, holistic support to patients at key points in their cancer pathway.
• Work alongside our MDT co-ordinator to facilitate streamlined care between medical colleagues, allied health professionals and external providers.
• Maintain specialist knowledge of cancer care through continuing professional development
• Ensure effective implementation of advanced communication skills during all patient interactions.

About the Role and Benefits

As a Cancer Nurse Specialist in our hospital, you'll be attentive, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care., Have in-depth cancer knowledge, and skills to support the diagnostic and surgical cancer service that we provide on-site.

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Working Conditions

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital. We provide a range of surgical and diagnostic services using advanced equipment and facilities. Our highly skilled and caring staff create a relaxed environment to support patients' wellbeing and recovery. We offer a special focus in the areas of breast cancer, but are currently expanding our cancer services to other relevant specialities.

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