Macmillan Colorectal Nurse

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton Copse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Northampton is seeking an experienced cancer nurse to join the Macmillan Team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient-centered care for those living with colorectal cancer. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting Comprehensive Holistic Needs Assessments, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care. A First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care and excellent communication skills are essential. Join us to support a vital community health initiative.

Qualifications

• Hold a First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care or equivalent.
• Completed the Fundamentals of Cancer Care module.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Holistic Needs Assessment at key stages.
• Develop and implement plans of care with patients/carers.
• Coordinate actions from the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care

Fundamentals of Cancer Care module

Recognised communications skills training

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced cancer nurse to join the Macmillan Team, providing high quality patient centred care to those living with colorectal cancer. The team is committed to improving the patient/carer experience by driving forward change in response to the needs of this complex group of patients.

The role involves undertaking a comprehensive Holistic Needs Assessment and Care Planning at key stages during the illness experience, acting as the patient's main point of contact, coordinating their pathway from the point of referral to oncology.

The post holder will take responsibility for managing a caseload of patients, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care to address their individual needs. Working as a core member of the colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide high quality patient centred care to those living with colorectal cancer from the point of referral to oncology or diagnosis of metastatic disease.

The post holder will act as the main point of contact, managing a caseload of patients, providing specialist information, help and support, liaising with other healthcare professionals within the MDT, primary and secondary care to ensure a seamless service for patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

• To undertake a HNA at key stages in the pathway in line with national directives, using a recognised tool, ensuring the patients physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual needs are identified.
• Use supportive conversations to develop and implement plans of care to meet the individual needs of patients/carers, ensuring they are reviewed and adapted in respond to the changing clinical situation.
• To attend the weekly specialist multidisciplinary team meeting as required, contributing to the multidisciplinary discussion and patient assessment/care planning decisions and co-ordinate actions from the MDT.
• To review patients admitted as an emergency, working with the admitting team to agree and implement an appropriate management plan.
• To provide advice on the management of symptoms, referring those with complex needs to the Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team.

Requirements:

• Interested applicants must hold a First Level Degree in cancer/palliative care or equivalent level of education/training, have completed the Fundamentals of Cancer Care module, post graduate level, and have successfully completed a recognised communications skills training program.
• Interested applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and assessment skills and have the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC). We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills.

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, especially those from underrepresented groups.