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Macmillan Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is a really exciting time to join us in The Acute Oncology Service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence based practice.
You will need the relevant qualifications in nursing and cancer care or experience in acute medicine, a dynamic individual with the ability to motivate and influence others. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a specialist team and ensure that patient care is at the absolute core of every decision.
This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced cancer nurses demonstrating advanced practice and non-medical prescribing. We are consistently working as a multi-professional team to continually develop our Acute Oncology Service.
The service triages and works collaboratively with the Acute Medical teams for acutely unwell cancer patients, who have recently received cancer treatment(s) and those presenting with acute oncology emergencies.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder will work as part of the Acute Oncology Nursing Team to give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience over a 7-day working week. The focus will be to provide patients with the support they require to help manage acute episodes of care during diagnosis of cancer and a range of cancer treatments. This support will maximise the ability of patients to cope during the acute illness phase of their crisis, preventing acute admission to hospital and shorten inpatient stays. Partnership with clinical colleagues in oncology, palliative care, acute medicine, radiology and pathology will be essential to ensure quality of care to the patients and carers is maximised.
This post holder will contribute to the development of clinical guidelines & the delivery of education programmes.
This post holder will work in conjunction with the existing team and provide a seven-day Acute Oncology Nursing Service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Manyleb y person
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse – 1st level with NMC
- Relevant degree
- Teaching/training qualification and/or substantial teaching experience
- National Advance Communications Skills Course or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- ECDL or similar IT qualification
- SACT Passport willingness to undertake
Meini prawf dymunol
- Oncology/cancer qualification/module
- Oncology/cancer qualification/module willingness to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- SACT Experience at band 5 or above
- Experience of working within and/or with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in delivering and evaluating teaching programmes to health care professionals including medical staff.
- Experience of and ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Meini prawf dymunol
- Oncology/Haematology/palliative care experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of issues relevant to Acute Oncology (cancer/cancer treatment complications, palliative care and end of life care).
- Awareness of key policies and national recommendations relating to acute oncology service and the broader cancer, palliative and end of life care agenda
- Effective Interpersonal skills (including the use of advanced communication skills), To communicate sensitive information to patients and Carers in a variety of settings over the phone
- Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative.
- Ability to effectively provide peer support/mentoring to support the raising of clinical standards
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, respecting the skills and contributions of others
- Effective IT skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel across site if required
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alex Elliott
- Teitl y swydd
- Macmillan Acute Oncology Team Leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01296 31 5139
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further enquiries about this role please contact Emma Earnshaw, Macmillan ANP/NMP Acute Oncology/SACT Lead Nurse or Alexandra Elliott, Macmillan Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Rhestr swyddi gyda Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector