Oncology Neuro-Oncology CNS

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Guildford seeks a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist to coordinate cancer nursing services. This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and providing support to patients throughout their treatment. Ideal candidates should have extensive knowledge in Neuro-Oncology and a first degree in adult nursing, along with effective communication skills and experience in nurse-led care.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Neuro-Oncology cancer and the treatment pathway.
• Evidence of MDT working and team collaborations.
• Experience of nurse led assessment and holistic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Neuro-Oncology cancer nursing service.
• Work clinically and strategically with the local MDTs.
• Monitor and develop policy, training, and services against guidelines.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Neuro-Oncology cancer and the treatment pathway

Evidence of MDT working and team collaborations

Experience of nurse led assessment

Advanced Communication Training

Psychological Level 2 Training

Education

RN - Adult 1st Degree

Further study to MSC or equivalent level

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a self-directed, motivated individual with experience in the field of Neuro/oncology to be part of an established Neuro-Oncology team based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre providing services to the residents of the Surrey West Sussex and Hampshire and links with the Neurosurgical centre at St Georges Hospital.

This is also an exciting developmental opportunity for a less experienced band 6 nurse to work alongside our lead Neuro-oncology CNS, completing set objectives and competencies, leading to a band 7 CNS post. Consideration for a developmental CNS post will be considered.

Main duties

Working as a key member of the Neuro-Oncology multidisciplinary team, you will take on the role of key worker, providing support from diagnosis and throughout treatment to both patients and their carers providing a patient focused service offering holistic assessment, specialist support and providing psychological support.

The post holder will be expected to support the Neuro-Oncology consultants and the existing Lead Neuro-Oncology CNS to contribute to the strategic direction and delivery of a quality service to patients with brain and CNS malignancies. You will also have the key responsibility for the coordination and organisation of the patient pathway throughout the disease trajectory. Work to enhance communication across both professional and organisational boundaries in order to ensure co-ordinated patient care.

You should be confident and self-motivated, with excellent influencing skills and, utilising the benefit of your clinical knowledge and experience, be able to act as a resource to all levels of healthcare professional and support staff.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The key function of the Oncology Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is to work with the Lead Cancer Nurse to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Neuro-Oncology cancer nursing service. The post holder will work clinically and strategically with the local MDTs to monitor and develop policy, training and services against local and national guidelines including relevant IOG guidance and cancer measures.

The key function of the Oncology Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist is to work with the Lead Cancer Nurse to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Neuro-Oncology cancer nursing service. The post holder will work clinically and strategically with the local MDTs to monitor and develop policy, training and services against local and national guidelines including relevant IOG guidance and cancer measures.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN - Adult 1st Degree
• Further study to MSC or equivalent level
• Advanced Communication Training
• Psychological Level 2 Training

Desirable

• Oncology - Post Graduate qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Neuro-Oncology cancer and the treatment pathway
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Experience of nurse led assessment/holistic assessments/co-ordination of care/working autonomously
• Knowledge of relevant policies and local/national guidelines in neuro-oncology services
• Evidence of MDT working and team collaborations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX

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