Join Our Acute Oncology Team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Acute Oncology team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, where you will make a real difference to patients and their families during some of their most challenging moments.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this pivotal role, you will work autonomously at the level of enhanced practice, delivering expert, individualised care to patients who present acutely as a result of their cancer or its treatment. With guidance from our friendly and experienced team, you will
* Prioritise and manage patients efficiently to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment
* Provide thorough assessment and management of physical and psychological symptoms
* Offer clear, accurate advice to clinical colleagues on symptom management
* Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless, high-quality care
* Play a key part in the day‑to‑day running of the MSCC (Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression) coordinator role
What We’re Looking For
* Passion for delivering excellent patient care
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Flexible, proactive approach
* Enthusiasm for service improvement and professional development
What We Offer
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and evolve your practice within a supportive, forward‑thinking team. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of Acute Oncology presentations and contribute to shaping the future of the service.
Working Pattern
* Day shifts: 8am–6pm, Monday to Friday
* Rotating days off
* Potential weekend work as the service develops
Main Duties Of The Job
* To undertake clinical skills and enhanced roles in line with professional ability, training, NMC and Trust guidelines, to provide optimum clinical care to patients.
* Ensure clinical skills and learning are aligned to the ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career Education and Development) Framework’s capabilities and are maintained and updated to provide consistent and quality care.
* Provide the first point of contact for all ED / DAA / MAU staff re: management of oncological patient conditions, demonstrating assessment skills and initiating appropriate investigation in advance of referral to medical staff, this should include any outlying patients.
* Commence appropriate treatments and investigations following diagnosis and in line with agreed protocols and evaluate the effectiveness of such treatments.
* Participate in the development of guidelines and protocols, recognising the need for any further role extension to provide vision and innovation regarding new developments and guidelines to practice.
* Maintain professional and personal growth by acknowledging learning needs through appraisal, Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Clinical Supervision within the framework of the ACCEND capabilities.
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