You will become part of a close knit, friendly senior team who rely on, help and encourage each other on a daily basis. We have an excellent working relationship with our wider MDT including consultant team, junior medical and nursing teams, therapies teams, treatment units and inpatient ward.
Job summary
Employer heading
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Due to progression within our existing CNS team, and a further post funded for 2 years by the Cancer Alliance this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology nurse to join a well established and helpful team to provide excellent clinical care for Oncology patients within the uro-oncology speciality. A high level of previous Oncology knowledge and experience will be required for this post but we are happy to train the right person for this post.
Set working days can be considered and we would be happy to consider part time working or job share. This post is 2 years funding initially but we would be happy to second someone into these roles from other roles.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist help for patients receiving oncological treatments within the uro-oncology speciality, working alongside another Band 7 CNS and a new Band 8a Nurse Practitioner role. You will be providing key worker support alongside the existing CNS's within these specialities for patients receiving either chemotherapy, radiotherapy or supportive anti-cancer treatments within the Oncology Department. You will need to have excellent clinical skills and standards within the speciality and a wide knowledge of oncological treatments. You will also have a passion for being able to make a difference for patients who are going through a life changing, and in some cases life-limiting diagnosis and treatment.
Excellent communication skills will be essential in order to provide high quality information to the patient in a way in which they can understand and you will need to be confident in breaking bad news if this is required.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience within the NHS
- Experience of working at B6 level with extensive post registration experience at this level
- Advanced experience and knowledge of oncology treatments, side effects and patient assessment skills
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues relevant to speciality
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience of developing, implementing and reviewing policy and guidance
- Specialist chemotherapy qualification
- Specialist oncology qualification
- Experience of working with uro-oncology patients
Education and Professional Development
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Degree or evidence of working at degree level or willingness to do so
- 998 (equiv) and evidence of supporting others with individual professional development
- Specialist oncology/chemotherapy course or evidence of relevant clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience with service development/improvement
- Experience of attending relevant local, network, national meetings/forums relevant to oncology
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Cooper
- Job title
- Matron for Oncology & Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 2612356
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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