Oncology Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job overview
We have a really exciting opportunity for you to join our Oncology Service as an Oncology Head & Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist with a focus on Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (SACT) - this is a newly created role.
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and forward thinking nurse, who is passionate about Cancer Nursing. You should have extensive experience in oncology as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
Enthusiasm, a desire to learn and flexibility are essential for this role, as are good interpersonal and organisational skills. You will take pride in your responsibility for the quality of the care in your clinical area and provide sound clinical and professional leadership to your multi-disciplinary team.The Service aims to deliver and sustain the highest standards of care, quality, safety and dignity for all of our patients.
The post will be based at the University Hospitals site however, there may be travel to the site of Rugby St Cross for outpatient clinics.
If you are a very skilled, caring and compassionate nurse then we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are very welcome where you will be able to find out more information about this exciting opportunity.
Main duties of the job
To establish and provide a specialist nursing service for the care and ongoing management of patients diagnosed with head and neck cancers undergoing Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT). You will participate in the provision of high-quality care from diagnosis, through treatment and during follow up.You will make informed decisions within your own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards and targets are met. The post holder will develop and implement opportunities for advancing nursing practice and for ensuring collaborative working relationships, incorporating expert clinical practice, leadership, consultation, and education.
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- The post holder will be a designated Oncology Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist within the hospital and will provide expert specialist advice for patients, relative and carers in relation to a head and neck cancer diagnosis with a focus on SACT and to other health care professionals.
- To provide emotional support to patients, their families and staff during difficult situations e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To be an active member of the appropriate site-specific MDT, utilising excellent communication skills, enabling maintenance of a high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
- A knowledgeable clinical nurse specialist, supporting staff, the Oncology Head and Neck Service and policy development within the specialty.
- To develop nurse led clinics and to undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills, including advanced health assessments and Non-Medical prescribing in relation to SACT to ensure optimum patient management.
- To ensure that the patients holistic needs are considered in the decision-making process.
- A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
- Responsible for education and training provision of identified staff groups within defined areas and ensuring that evidence-based care is embedded into practice.
- Utilise and ensure that others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available.
- Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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