Community Oncology Nurse Specialist

Dorset Healthcare; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Poole seeks an experienced oncology nurse to join their team, focusing on providing exceptional care to cancer patients in the community. The candidate will manage their caseload, work collaboratively, and provide education to other health professionals. Responsibilities include non-medical prescribing and developing cancer treatment plans. This role offers 27 days of annual leave, a great pension, and flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Career coaching

Preceptorship programme

Relocation costs assistance

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant experience in oncology or related field.
• Ability to work independently managing a caseload.
• Experience in providing education and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage a patient caseload independently.
• Plan and evaluate specialist cancer nursing services.
• Conduct patient assessments and prescribe management plans.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Autonomous practice

Excellent communication skills

Cancer care expertise

Non-medical prescribing

Education

Postgraduate qualification in oncology nursing

Master's level study

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated oncology nurse to join our Community Oncology Nurse Specialist Team providing exceptional support and bringing care closer to home for cancer patients living in Poole, Bournemouth and North Dorset.

You will be at the forefront of service development and committed to improving care for patients with cancer and complex health/social needs in the community setting.

As an autonomous practitioner within our friendly team, you will independently manage your own caseload providing specialist advice and acting as a resource to others regarding cancer care and survivorship.

Delivering training and education to community HCP's, patients and carers is also part of the role, as is working collaboratively with colleagues across many disciplines.

You will also be a non-medical prescriber (having studied at master's level or willing to undertake qualification) to help manage patients' symptoms/treatment side effects and in the prevention of deterioration/admission. Competency in SACT administration is a requirement for this post as well as excellent clinical and advanced communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous practitioner, independently managing a patient case load and making critical clinical decisions.
• Proactively plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high-quality specialist cancer nursing service within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface.
• Work as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, taking a history, assess, examine, diagnose and prescribe management plans including medication and monitor response.
• Initiate, administer, evaluate and develop specialist community-based cancer treatments.
• Formulate, monitor and evaluate evidence-based standards and policies relating to cancer care.
• Work in partnership with other Health Care Professionals, service users and other agencies, to develop the primary care aspects of the national agenda for Cancer Service Development.
• Provide educational training and mentorship to the generalist workforce in line with Trust requirements.
• Be responsible for the local and national dissemination of information pertinent to the development of the service.
• Represent the Trust at Cancer Alliance meetings in relation to the further development of community cancer services.

Working with us

At Dorset HealthCare we empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. Our CQC outstanding rating, high patient experience scores and staff satisfaction reflect our commitment to excellent care. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career and help shape healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Benefits

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on shopping, gym membership and more

Other Information

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.