Macmillan Acute Oncology Senior CNS

NHS; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a clinical leader in Acute Oncology Nursing to enhance their cancer services. This role involves collaborating with oncologists to ensure safe, responsive patient care while inspiring and developing a dedicated team. The organization is committed to transforming cancer services through strategic initiatives and aims to improve patient experiences significantly. If you are passionate about oncology and leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with advanced qualifications in cancer nursing.
• Experience in team management and operational policy writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AOS CNS team and provide clinical support and management.
• Triage patients and advise on care and management in oncology.

Skills

Acute Oncology Nursing

Advanced communication skills

Team management

Cancer care pathways knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse at degree level

Master's in non-medical prescribing

Masters in advanced practice

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for an innovative clinical leader with significant experience in Acute Oncology Nursing to support the ongoing development of our services. You will work alongside our Consultant Oncologists and Cancer CNSs to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire, support and develop the team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.

London Northwest University is committed to transforming Cancer Services. With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy, we are developing our services across the pathways including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. We are ambitious to develop a new cancer assessment service to improve patient experience of emergency presentation.

Please email [e-mail] to arrange an informal visit or discussion about the role.

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 of patients with complications of cancer (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral to other specialist teams as appropriate including oncology and palliative care).

The post holder will lead the AOS CNS team and provide line management and team leadership.

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

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If this sounds like the job for you, please get in contact for further information and informal discussion.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse at degree level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Master's level qualification in non-medical prescribing & Advanced assessment skills or willing to work towards
• Recognised post registration qualification in cancer nursing
• Advanced communication skills training
• Masters in advanced practice or working towards

Knowledge and experience

• Experience as Cancer CNS role at Band 7 or above in Acute Oncology setting.
• Staff / team management
• Experience of Writing Operational Policies / Protocols and Guidelines to support service development initiatives.
• Knowledge of Cancer Care pathways

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 a year Per Annum Inc HCAS