Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Oncology

Mid Cheshire Hospitals - NHS Foundation; Crewe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Oncology to deliver expert care to patients facing cancer challenges. This role involves triaging patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and leading the acute oncology service to ensure high-quality care. The successful candidate will possess advanced communication skills, extensive experience in cancer care, and a commitment to professional development. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on patient outcomes and enhance the quality of care provided.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience in acute care settings.
• Ability to lead and influence change in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients after referral and support clinical colleagues.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively to meet patient needs.

Skills

Advanced Communication

Specialist clinical skills in cancer care

Non-medical prescribing

Education

UK NMC Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Oncology

Band 7

Main area: Acute Oncology

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent, Full time hours

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Possible weekend cover)

Job ref: 412-S&C-6897116

Site: Mid Cheshire Hospital

Town: Crewe, Cheshire

Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship.

Minimum salary rates are usually £38,700 per year (for Skilled Worker) or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa.

Job Overview

A proficient health care professional who provides expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in a specialist area (Oncology / Haematological solid tumours) to patients experiencing complications of cancer treatment or disease progression.

An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, who contributes to the leadership, development, and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively with others or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will undertake triage of the patient after referral from medical colleagues across the Trust. You will advise and support clinical colleagues on the investigation, care, and management of this group of patients, affording access to faster and better care for patients with complications of cancer.

The acute oncology service supports newly diagnosed cancer patients and patients with a cancer of unknown primary and also involves the triage of NSS patients.

You will work cross-site and independently as well as part of a team.

The post holder will be encouraged to collate and present service data at local and national meetings. They will be responsible, along with the team, for delivering and leading a comprehensive AOS within the Trust in line with the National Cancer Peer Review Programme (2011).

All AO CNS's should be a level 3 AO practitioner and should evidence continuing professional development in AO to maintain their level 3 competency.

Working for Our Organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs.

The Trust provides high-quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.

We have played a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The role will involve effective teamwork and communication with a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary teams. The CNS will work autonomously, triaging patients and reviewing unscheduled patients when required. The CNS must demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and be competent in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of the acutely unwell patient.

It is essential that you are a UK NMC Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse with extensive post-registration experience within an acute care setting. You should be able to evidence your continuing professional development along with excellent clinical knowledge, leadership, and communication skills.

Person Specification

Communication

• Advanced Communication
• Experienced Nurse with acute experience in the cancer field
• Good Communicator - keen to do Advanced Communication study
• Ability to lead and influence change

Skills

• Relevant specialist clinical skills with post-registration experience, at Band 6 or above in cancer, palliative care, community nursing or other relevant specialty
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards.

Experience

• Recent evidence of study in specialty or related field i.e. cancer, palliative care or community nursing
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, and rights

Key Messages

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If You Have Problems Applying, Contact

Address: Recruitment Team
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone: [phone]