Job overview
We are looking to recruit a dynamic cancer nurse to join our Cancer Nursing Team. This post is based in York Hospital but regular travel to Scarborough hospital or other Trust bases will be required.
The position is a full time, permanent Band 6 Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse post
This post is based in York Hospital but regular travel to Scarborough hospital or other Trust bases will be required.
Our successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse who can work autonomously within their scope of practice and of the job description, and support the team to deliver safe effective care to our patients. Our candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a diverse multi-disciplinary group of clinicians, patients, and allied healthcare providers.
You must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
·Provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to cancer patients and their relatives.
·Act as a main point of contact for patients, carers, and the wider healthcare team, to provide (in conjunction with the Cancer Care Coordinator), high quality patient care through proactive identification of needs which require a level of clinical knowledge utilising approved tools and procedures.
·Collaborate and communicate with the wider healthcare team, acting as a resource to ensure the provision of appropriate services to maximise the health and quality of life of the patient, improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
·Be responsible for the coordination of the administrative function within the complex cancer pathways, arranging investigations, appointments, and Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions in a timely manner, to ensure waiting time targets are not breached and patients' needs are met.
·Will be expected to manage and prioritise the running of the service and work flexibly to the needs of the service, which can often be demanding and unexpected.
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and information resources for multi-disciplinary staff, colleagues, patients, and families. You will also support the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient who has a diagnosis of a cancer.
Working for our organisation
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.