Job overview
We are looking for an experienced nurse who flexible, motivated and dynamic, has excellent communication skills.
If there is a suitable candidate we would consider a B6 to B7 development post.
The post holder will work within national guidance relating to metastatic breast cancer management and personalised care and local trust policies. They will be an integral part of the breast cancer team within the Trust giving advice, and support to patients, carers, Health Professionals, as necessary in relation to metastatic breast cancer. The post holder will act as an advocate for the patient and help coordinate service provision. Providing professional expertise, advice and care to those needing treatment and their families. The nurse will work across organisational boundaries and act as a link by maintaining ongoing contact with patients in a variety of settings. She/ he will participate in nursing research and education to advance clinical excellence in the care of this patient cohort.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients, carers and relatives. As an expert practitioner, liaise, guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
Lead the development of nursing clinical services within the specialist field.
To act as ‘key-worker’ within the multi-disciplinary team taking a central role co-ordinating individual patients care; promoting continuity through the treatment modalities, and to provide patients with a primary point of contact for information and advice.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
·Acts as a key-worker for a clinical caseload, co-ordinating care and providing easy access for ongoing support for patients.
·To contribute to multidisciplinary meetings as a core member to advocate for the patient and representing nursing views.
·Puts quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, planning, evaluation of care and all care interventions.
·To undertake nurse led clinics and perform advanced clinical skills and assessment relating to diagnosis and treatment.
·Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
·Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. 1st Level Registered Nurse with valid registration
2. Educated to first level degree or equivalent
3. Post Registration qualification in specialist area
4. Evidence of continuing professional development- masters level learning/ NMP/ IRMER or willing to work towards
5. Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
6. Advanced communication skills
Desirable criteria
7. Non medical prescribing
8. IRMER Training
9. Masters Qualification
Expereince
Essential criteria
10. Relevant post registration experience at B6 or above in cancer, palliative care
11. Experience of successful multi-agency working
12. Management of clinical Leadership experience
13. Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
14. Experience of developing and undertaking clinical audit
15. Experience of undertaking nurse led clinics
16. Participation in service development and implementation of change
Desirable criteria
17. Experience of requesting imaging as a NMQR
Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. In-depth knowledge of professional issues and policy relating to the specialist area.
19. Demonstrate knowledge and application of Clinical Governance
20. Demonstrates knowledge of Clinical audit and research
21. Demonstrates knowledge of Risk Management
22. Demonstrate knowledge of understanding of Clinical Issues – assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
Desirable criteria
23. IT systems relevant to Trust and Speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
24. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
25. Exemplar written communication skills
26. Able to be a positive and effective team worker in the multidisciplinary team
27. Able to manage work autonomously
28. Able to prioritise workload, demonstrate good organisational skills
29. Ability to adapt to change within the working situation
30. Able to perform advanced clinical skills
31. Ability to support and care for patients within complex clinical scenarios
Desirable criteria
32. Ability to produce and present written reports and data
33. Intermediate IT skills e.g. Microsoft office
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.