Macmillan Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Team at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust seeks an autonomous practitioner to support early, timely care for cancer patients with treatment-related complications. You will assess, plan and implement care, triage acute alerts and provide direct input to clinical teams.

We value inclusive practice and multidisciplinary collaboration across Emergency care and Palliative care teams, with emphasis on patient-centred services and safe, high-quality care.

Job description

The post holder will work as part of the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Team in the delivery ofexceptional quality, patient centred care; to support early, timely, and effective care for patientspresenting with complications of cancer/treatment.They will work closely with Emergency care physicians, Specialist Palliative care team and other CNS teams across the Trust., The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, able to assess, plan and implementcomprehensive care plans which reflect the individual needs of the patient.They will also provide advice and support to patients and clinical teams as well as Triage acuteoncology alerts and provide direct input and advice.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, creating a workplace where everyone can thrive regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or experience. We value different perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to help us reflect the communities we serve and deliver the best possible care.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

Our Continuous Quality Improvement approach drives ongoing improvements to our services and helps us maintain high standards of patient care.

As an NHS employee, you may work with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage staff to keep up to date with COVID-19 and annual flu vaccinations to help protect patients, colleagues, and themselves, supporting our commitment to providing safe, high-quality care.