Senior Acute Oncology Nurse
NHS Jobs London
Clinical Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within acute oncology Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings Work within and across multi-professional teams Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per the acute oncology guidelines and scope of practice.
Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.
Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers Establish and maintain effective communication to ensure collaborative working with other professionals and agencies Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients Manage and escalate medical emergencies appropriately.
Identify and act appropriately on red flags. Manage medical complexity. Complete episodes of care which may include referral for further assessment, treatment and care appropriately. Work towards safe and timely discharge and/ or transfer of care of patients from or between hospitals and services Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required.
Be conversant with Trust policies Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards.
Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Senior Nurse or Matron. Undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.
Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, participate in ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings Work within and across multi-professional teams Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per the acute oncology guidelines and scope of practice.
Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group. Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.
Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers Establish and maintain effective communication to ensure collaborative working with other professionals and agencies Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients Manage and escalate medical emergencies appropriately.
Identify and act appropriately on red flags. Manage medical complexity. Complete episodes of care which may include referral for further assessment, treatment and care appropriately. Work towards safe and timely discharge and/ or transfer of care of patients from or between hospitals and services Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required.
Be conversant with Trust policies Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards.
Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Senior Nurse or Matron. Undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.
Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC)
London
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